going to depend on age of house how extensive updates, etc, etc, etc, there is no short cut number that will work 

I included a tid bit about ConnectLinx on that page as well and will update more once the owner finally responds back. 

Needs some kind of update to better heat and cool the attic.

Good luck to all 100% agree my folks I fund in Cleveland put new roofs on all new mechanicals update plumbing new electrical if needed I mean a true rehab.. not just patch..

She did update the mechanicals and roof, so those pricy issues did not have to be addressed.

Stay updated about current developments and attend seminars to further your expertise.Good luck!

I believe the one good thing about that spreadsheet is that it can be adjusted by the State you live in. because costs are different in every State the estimate sheet i believe is based on a multiplier for the corresponding State, as most cost estimating books are based. that program does break down a lot of information for you and i think it is a good program, one thing you may want to check is if the program updates every year with current multipliers for the States ( program is probably based on a starting average value for each thing and then the multiplier changes as prices for materials change) and you want to make sure it does that.

I received an update from my accountant and it seems the timeline of events did provided some clarification and reduced my taxes by $6k from the original $16k. 

This project demonstrated our ability to quickly enhance property value through minor updates and effective project management, resulting in a profitable sale.

You can make money self managing in good areas though at 25 down after cosmetic updates to boost rents, I have a building I only visited twice.