Hope to have a deposit by next week.Property #3 Drywall texture on-going today, should be ready to start interior paint Monday.

I wouldn't be surprised if the main users will turn out to be private jets.

Then the paint which is probably less than $150 but I'll bet you're closer to $500 when you're finished.Without seeing the house I know there'll be other things, once the kitchen looks nice you'll realize that the walls would look a lot nicer if re-textured, in my experience if the kitchen needs cabinets the electrical is definitely out of date and the baths need freshening.

You could ask them to help you with the cost of jetting the pipes or replacing the lines but if they say “take a hike”, what are you going to do?

Very likely, a 30-40k budget can get you alot.My last 2 rehabs were under $27kOn one I got:roof, furnace, water heater, kitchen, appliances, granite counters, bathroom, paint inside and out, knock down texture, new tile, new carpet, new doors throughout, some landscaping, new windows.

Good grief, Jet -- find another CPA.

We know what agents hear from their landlords: ‘But those tenants let their kids put texture all over the carpet – they should have to pay for its replacement!’.

But we do live in the Jet age and I see so many on BP that for better or worse like to talk about how frugal they are and thats all great and such but to some your missing out on all sorts of life experiences that become much harder to do when U get older simply because of family obligations ( grand kids) health etc..

. - Cabinets & quartz counters were from Pius in seattle; they have good pricing, a good showroom and are fairly quick to turn around- cabinets are the 'grey shaker' for the kitchen, 36 inches tall was the right size for our 94 inch ceilings to give us cabinets that go all the way to the ceiling; and 'white shaker' for the bathroom vanity; same counter on both- floors are laminate from costco; "harmonics camden oak"; I they're 8mm thick, 6 inch wide and 48 inch long and have a pre-attached pad; great texture on the surface and solid quality feel; would definitely buy again- kitchen backsplash was from home depot online (couldnt find subway I liked both the look and price of in store) called "jeffrey court classic brick" in 2inch x 4inch size for $2.89/ft- appliances were the entry level samsung stainless, with a counter dept fridge- cabinet handles and faucet were from amazon; cabinet handles are brand "Probrico" in the 5 inch size.

We wanted to stay with a local lender (Jet) but we are thinking we should ask a few others to compare.