They have lots of options for you, depending on your budget.

I just meant to say that it's our next goal to build that up, having just gone on a spending spree on fixing up both properties in a short period of time.

DIY A first-time DIYer can expect to spend several hours replacing a kitchen faucet.The time it takes depends on your experience and the faucet's complexity.You'll need tools like wrenches, a putty knife, and a small bucket.You'll also need materials like supply lines, silicone caulk, and plumbers tape.You may be tempted to be cheap and estimate only 30 minutes, but you should estimate an hour to be safe.What about the time to go to the property to figure out if a 2-hole or 3-hole faucet is needed, then drive to Home Depot to get it, drive back to install and then head either to the next job or back to the office?

I did not want to spend 50K on doing separate meters for where I have my rentals it would cost me this much.

Housing agencies have an annual budget and issue vouchers based on that budget. 

I would recommend spending your morning commute listening to BP podcast or BP daily podcasts for microlearning, grab a BP book that piques your interest and read a bit every night before bed.

After adding an extra bedroom and bathroom and rehabbing the house, I was well over budget.

As a new fix and flip investor lenders will typically want to see 20% down payment and will be able to fund 20% of the rehab budget (80% LTC). 

Knowing what to budget for when buying a home may feel intimidating — but it doesn’t have to be.

But, there are still deals that can make sense depending on your budget.