Everything from supplies, labor, contractors, permit fees etc.

As an overall complaint of NH / Boston (I'm also an agent in Boston) right now, the housing stock is just tired, old, and in need of a lot of updating - which is difficult considering pricing and cost of labor, supplies, etc.

Neighborhoods without that much building have a much more limited supply (although they change less too.)  

There’s a new development still in the plans to help supply the shortage of student housing being demanded by FIU’s 50,000+ student enrollment.

With that tenant is going to go your furnace, appliances (if you're naive and supply them), hot water tank and about another 3-5k in cosmetics. 

I never pay for labor up front, I will pay for materials (but only by calling the supply house and paying directly).I pay 25% of labor when 50% of the job is completed and the rest after the job is totally finished, inspected, all permits are closed, etc.

And to find a good referral for contractors in your area if you don't already have one, go to the supply houses, ie plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc and ask the guys who work the counter who they would say are the busiest and best. 

You could request you contractor put together a materials list and you pay for it, have your contractor go get the supplies for the week that they need and pay for it over the phone when they are at the checkout stand are some options.In order to check they are competent, you can do this one of three ways or all three ways.

I don’t have a crystal ball, nor does anybody else on this forum, so I wouldn’t suggest that you stand idle while good deals pass you by.Within the past 18 months, multifamily properties have been in short supply in San Antonio up along the I-35 corridor.

The seller is refusing to supply the trust as he feels it's private information and he has the deed to the home so nothing else should be needed to sell.