I have done work before, like interior simple remodeling, costmetic stuff, for this slum lord I hooked-up with, but his pay was just laughter..

The exterior isn't in too bad shape, and the interior is going to take alot of weekends and sore muscles.

All our agent did was communicating with the seller agent in order to arrange showing us the interior of the properties we were interested in, which I could've probably done myself (contacting the seller's agent to show us the RE).

The interior is completely gutted.

3) full carpet replacement (home is 1,474 sq ft)4) interior and exterior paint work needed (home built in 1940)5) needs vinyl windows (there are 12-15 windows)6) some wall areas need to be re-sheet rocked due to holes made from previous owner(s)7) basement ceiling is low and should be lifted (room to be lifted another 6")8.) need insulation and sheet rock in basement to cover foundation area to turn into a potential family room area9) new kitchen cabinets10) appliances (washer/dryer/stove/dishwasher/fridge)11) new kitchen countertops12) update bedroom closets13) install regular sized door and doorways for 3 bedrooms14) new front and back door15) turn upstairs into a master suite... knock out a few walls and alter 2 bedrooms upstairs to a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and an attached master bathroom16) landscape and curb appeal17) stairs are kind of steep leading upstairs... don't know if could be changed?

I've seen things before like you get back 90% of the cost of a kitchen or bath, 85% of landscaping, 95% of interior paint, etc, but I don't think that's what you're asking.On most rehab related things, I try to figure what is FMV of this unit AFTER I have done the everything to bring it into "easily marketable" condition?

I've done a lot of roofs in my day and the only one that cost close to $5K involved tearing off wood shingles, putting down plywood decking and radiant barrier and then shingling.If the roof is already leaking it's going to lead to damage to the roof decking, insulation, sheetrock and interior wood.Probably cannot adjust the price up for the roof as a roof over their heads is about the bare minimum that a buyer is looking for in a house!

Lets assume there is less than 3k interior work in each building.

There are also similar duplexes in neighbooring towns selling for $180-275,000.I also don't know about the interior condition of the place.

In this case, some adult children of a couple probably in their 60's, video-taped the interior of their parents home and sent the tape to the Oprah Show.