They are just one source of information and it may not be accurate or may not even apply to you, your personality/skills/abilities, and particular goals.  

It also depends on how skilled you are at assigning a rough budget.  

Being in project mgmt. you have probably have great time mgmt. skills which will help out a lot.Hope this helps and thanks for reaching out-You have a colleague request on its way, It would be great to have you as a local resource.Please feel free to reach out with any additional Q’s.

Here are the pics of when I purchased it: Up to this point in my investing career I have done all the work myself or with some help from friends who have skills.

Please kindly refer me to an honest, skilled, fast and reasonably priced handyman or carpenter.

What are your skills and strengths? 

He is an electrician by trade and I have picked up a lot from him in that field and also other skills that is just on the job landlord training.Recently the family business in one of the mixed use commercial areas suffered a fire and we had to move the entire business to the vacant commercial property in the other building.

The larger properties most investors will want to use a highly skilled and seasoned broker or agent for a purchase they are putting a lot of money down on. 

That's great that you are experienced in construction, just keep in mind that you will make way more money using that skill set in the evaluation and management of the rehab, than swinging the hammer yourself.Best of luck.

Hello Ezra, Sounds like you definitely have the construction skills to manage the construction of the houses.