Has anyone found tools or a process to make accurate rental estimates without eating up all your time?

1) how do I get an accurate rehab cost?

@Dave DeMarinis synopsis of Huntsville real estate is very accurate. 

It's imperative any turnkey buyer do their due diligence to ensure they are getting what is being advertised, but assuming that all checks out (which, it can), then they can be great deals.Putting blanket statements on things isn't usually very accurate or helpful.

@Nicole Heasley every sales process is different, so applying what I do to yours might not be accurate or effective, but here's an example:I don't ask the seller what they want for the property or let them know how much money I need to make early in the conversation.

I'm not sure if that's accurate as well.

If contractors advertise "Free estimates" they aren't very busy, and just because they charge for a scope/budget doesn't mean its accurate.

This is probably the most accurate since the appraiser is spending a lot more time evaluating the property than the assessor’s “drive-by” valuation.

@James Masotti I'll start taking that approach because that actually more accurately aligns to my objectives and abilities.Yeah sure, simple concepts, but the mentality shift is what leads me to be able to phrase what I actually do vs what I've been inaccurately saying what I do (if that wordy sentence makes sense)

Make sure your repair estimates are close to accurate.