I'd also see if they are doing things to help keep the house cool during the day-keeping windows closed, having curtains or blinds closed to reduce the amount of direct light coming in (ie literally the sun shining in through the windows-not simple daylight).

After closing sold a cellular tower lease that generated $790,000 in cash reducing our acquisition price down to ~$56.00 per SF What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

If you are being charged $400 they are probably using a licensed plumber with higher rates.From HomeDepot.com - The average cost of toilet installation ranges from $185 to $400 for all labor and materials.

I have a couple pretty good Chicago HVAC subcontractors that may be will to work labor only.

I can share a spreadsheet from what I purchased and the labor charges.

Here's a detailed guide on how to screen applicants: Application Screening GuideIt's better to take a reduced rent rate than to sit empty for a long period of time.

We should have put a renter in the property to cover the carrying costs of the mortgage but the investor wanted the property sold and a tenant can make that challenging so we continued reducing the price until there wasn['t any profit in the deal.

This reduces the time it takes for the funds to clear the Client Trust Account and for this reason, the only usually gets their money as regularly scheduled. 

As a partner who will be getting a payout at closing day, how much should he be compensated for his labor and should I be compensated for listing the homes?

Reduce Tax Liability – When you categorize various components of a home’s exterior and interior, you can accelerate depreciation on these components.