It took me a long time to find a contractor who would give me a bid that was at the level of detail that I felt comfortable with, and the more they worked on the bid the higher the price rose...By the time the contractor's bid was finished, the rehab was going to be just under $100,000. 

In the Ontario market after the 2017 spike we did hit a small decrease but overall it rose homes to a new level of pricing. 

Investment Info:

Single-family residence note investment investment in Broken Arrow.

Purchase price: $82,500

Cash invested: $15,000

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
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My guess is that your CPA's comment was colored by the fact that he assumed you would be buying a turn key property (which are trading at a premium right now). 

I am floored by all of this, what are the biggest pitfalls I need to keep my rose-tinted lenses open to seeing?

This is my first time doing a remodel and was wondering what color scheme I should go for.

All most of us want is just someone to ask questions, call for advice along the way, and red flags we cant see because we dont know what the color red even looks like yet.

Or do I try to refinish them to the same color??

Might have run out of money after installing new HVAC, Updating Electrical, New water heater, Paint, 1 side of vinyl, etc.Rehab Needed: $25k (I am figuring $35k to have a cushion)Scope of Work: Update Flooring with LVP, Update Kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, appliances, paint inside and out (interior does not need paint but has outdated color), update baths, install vinyl siding on 2 sides (2 sides already have vinyl), Replace Windows, Install new entry doors, freshen up the landscape. 

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