Things do cost different things depending on where you go (ie if you go to different PM, they charge different prices because some offer different services and different qualities of service-using your first example 5 Guys vs McD.   

Affordability: Compared to coastal markets, Midwest properties offer significantly lower entry costs, allowing investors to acquire more units or higher-quality assets for their capital.2.

So you stating that I was getting a good amount of quality leads is incorrect.

The key is to build your portfolio slowly but consistently, focusing on quality over quantity. shervinrealtor.com

Our underwriting focuses on the quality of the deal, relative to current value and arv of the property. 

Construction Quality is key, there are some that are really basic, minimum code spec, and others that are quite high end, where it was built, on site or in a building and moved is not as important as materials and practices.

Make sure it is good quality furniture, though! 

On Friday afternoon and over the weekend I did all my due diligence (visible condition, title letter, city violations, outstanding utilities) and everything is pretty clean.

Having agents/wholesalers send you quality deals but before they do that you have to prove your a real buyer, you gotta close one with people before they think you are real.

Travis I'm a handyman in Orgeron and I would say you are looking at 25k to 30k as a guide line .Depending on the quality of products you choose, don't cheap on flooring or anything that is done in the wall.Provide refrigerator and stove only un less you go with over the stove microwave.