It tends to be  significantly more than a typical cost estimate for a sub It is always a good rule of thumb to judge rehab costs by if they have to come out and handle the scope of work or for lack of a better word everytime "they touch" the work your costs go up. 

@Wendy Carbone @Krista Billiter @Rhonda Blue @Dave DeMarinis If any of you are willing to talk more with someone new (but highly motivated to learn), I would truly love to get in touch.

Thank you, Shayne Get in touch with a mortgage broker or lender and talk with them about your situation.

I'm sure I'll be in touch!

If they left, consider that there could be about a month of turnover vacancy ($900 in lost rent) plus turnover costs (such as touch-ups, or other repaits), vs a rental income loss of $50/mo*12 months= $600.Can't hurt to let them know you will be raising the rent, then if they balk or say they will leave, you could negotiate in the middle. 

They'll probably get in touch with you real fast.

@Jimmy O'Connor you touched on a sensitive nerve here in the BP community.

We're just putting the final touches on it.

Think about what your goals are first, and then know where you want get your property in after that it is knowing that market, getting in touch with key drivers within that market, maybe if it is close to where you are getting involved with he real estate investment group or association.

You must stay in touch with all of them to get their listings and to get ahead.