I am looking for current market prices per square foot of footprint (ie. 1500 square foot house @ 1.50sf = $2250.00) for the following:-2-tone paint (1 flat color on walls and ceilings and painted semi gloss trim)-Exterior trim/soffit painting-medium grade tile flooring-medium grade carpet-medium grade laminateI know, I know, "market price and medium grade is subject to the contractor" but there are standard rates.

That might change things  one thing that is nice about the desert or semi arid desert you dont spend any money on landscaping.. you just put rocks down and plastic flowers and call it a day.although if this style of rental or tenant who would actually live there is not your core compentancy or something you are going to build on I not sure why anyone would take on this type of property to make a grand or two a year.. seems like better and easier things to do.

While I live in Wisconsin, I'm actually 1.5 hours from Milwaukee, so I treat it like a semi-long distance investing since I do not make regular trips to Milwaukee. 

We purchased the home as a semi pocket listing for $85K and it appraised for $118K the day we closed.

I don't need the cash flow now but in 10 years when I semi retire then the big paydays come. 

It's my experience that a 5,500 sqft lot with even a semi reasonable home on it has little to no development value (home value is much greater than the land value).

Evolve charges 10% and will do a decent job but won’t give you or your lIstImg much quality attention.. great option if you want to be semi hands on.

Then I can do this full-time in a semi-retired manner, perhaps flip a property or two per year.

You're getting some semi accurate info here.  

Tarion is simple the new home warranty provider which only applies to a new home "never lived in" sold to a buyer..PM me and we can chat more Hai, Thanks for your reply, that’s what I’m considering doing to start into new construction is build a “primary residence” and resell in the year but to take advantage of some infill lots there is potential for semi/towns that a Tarion # would be advantageous, just looking to figure how much is involved with the registration.