It's amazing how cheap it can get when you're paying physical cash and having your contractor pick it up at the warehouse.

You might need to file 1099s if you used contractors or other people whom you paid for labor:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1167632-expla...

When I look back real estate investing and rehabbing houses is akin to games I enjoyed playing as a child.

Are you open to working with contractors, or do you stick with established businesses only?

Line Item Fee Collected Rents 10% of All Collected Rents New Tenant Search & Onboarding $500 Business Hour Service Calls $80/hour + Materials Cost + Tax After Hour Service Calls $110/hour + Materials Cost + Tax HVAC Cleaning & InspectionGutter CleaningSpring/Fall Exterior CleanupSeasonal Mowing & Weed TrimmingSeasonal Snow PlowingGeneral Contractor Vendor Cost + 10% Oversight Fee

On a side note, my husband is a contractor and I am a licensed realtor in Ontario. 

You'll also want to find a good Investor Agent, contractor, and property managers. 

Rehab contractor charged $10K, the online report says $16K.

This means finding reliable contractors, inspectors, and, if necessary, real estate agents who understand the flipping process.

I’ve been coaching new investors for a while, and I always enjoy hearing about what brings people to real estate.