I am the corporate sales manager for a storm restoration firm and the job I have along with the schedule it keeps makes real estate very attractive to me since I have good knowledge of the contracting side of things. 

Just wondering if anyone has dealt with Doug Eden / Restoration Xperts, Inc working out of the Pompano Beach area?

I would run the numbers on what you think each can rent at, and what the mortgage payment would be, and find out the cash flow to determine your decision.By the way, something to consider... the VA allows a one-time restoration of full entitlement when Refinancing.

@Ryan Cleary I am a painting and restoration contractor in San Antonio, and I have to say that a $14k cost to do a tenant turnover is grossly over budget.

As long as that is the case, it will go up in value over time as the population growth is generally faster than the new and newly restored building rate. 

I just want to have some kind of reference so that if I buy a distressed property, I'd at least have some kind of idea as to how much it would cost to restore the property.

The President called me into his office to talk to me and I thought I was getting a raise because the month before he put me in charge of getting a new side of the business up and running which was insurance restoration work for State Farm, etc.

Carefully remodeled, leaving no stone unturned- this home includes; Luxury SS Frigidaire appliances, private upper-level owners suite, custom designer tile, restored original hardwoods, custom cabinets, vaulted ceilings, massive 11 FT island + a private downstairs bedroom suite perfect for multi-gen living & more.

The joy of restoring buildings.

You can also consider checking out Habit for Humanity Restore.