I don't think I'll be ready for a couple months yet to buy, but I'm looking for some concrete answers so I know what benchmarks I need to hit in order to move forward in a purchase.

I am worried that  it will cost alot. the concrete floor is already ripped up.

They brought in a "plumber", said the house had multiple leaks in the pipes, needed re-piping and concrete broken up to fix the second leak.

Nothing like the polished, slick agents of southern CA.  

MAKING SURE THE SOIL IS TESTED TO MAKE SURE IT CAN STAND THE PRESSURE I ASSUME, LAYING THE SLAB OF CONCRETE KEEPING IN MIND OF UTILITIES AND ETC.

All of that concrete rubbish has to be hauled away and new soil brought in.

Land in michigan is less than in texas , north texas.I will give you examples on cost differences.Material prices are the exact same price if not a little less.texas framing price per sqft $2.00plumbing $9500hvac $9500concrete Labor only $2.00 per sqft  Concrete $180yd 5 sackdrywall $10500Electric $8000Ok here are the michigan prices , better sit down.framing $13.00 sqftplumbing $25,000hvac  $20,000concrete is about the same for materialdrywall $20000electric $25000Both quotes were for a 3/2/2 home with 6/12 roof hipPeople in michigan wonder why houses are so expensive , its because of the sub contractors.The plumber only has about $5000 worth of material to do a whole house but yet there still asking for $25000

I'd get a pressure washer and clean the driveway, that way it won't need to be painted again-let it go back to the natural colour of the concrete or asphalt.

At the end of the day, if you are prudent in investment analysis, have a good BS meter for smooth talking salesman, and know a bit about real estate to be able to do some basic diligence on the polished presentation many syndicators put together, than you would likely be fine going this route.  

New roof, new siding, concrete patio, retaining wall, deck, windows....made it look nice.