Need help with figuring out how to estimate rehab costs and how to figure out what’s the best price to buy at.

Its not worth trying to collect it each month, the time and hassle, for the little amount of difference it will be over a good estimate. 

Estimated lender, underwriting fees are around $4,800-$5,500 if on the lower end of the purchase price ($100K and below for example).

Our electric bill is already significantly higher than our realtor estimated it would be, without the pool heater running.We thought we were getting professional photos.

Additionally, I wasn't able to get the original rent amount I estimated, so that had an impact on the deal. 

This is provided you realistically estimate and go towards cash flow.I hope this was helpful.

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We have a great tool that provides estimated monthly rent, which you can use in your calculations.

Waited a year to use my VA loan to purchase the property at amortized value ( approximately $118,000 ).

Yep, I saw the same thing @Joel Owens back in 2005-2007 or so when I quit going, what had been a room in the basement that would ALWAYS have many open seats and tables had steadily become standing room only and even some weeks with some of usually the regulars out in the hallway since we'd know depending on the law firm handling the sale, an approximate time it would come up.