When it came to customers, he had 6 floor plans, but he let the owners pick out pre-determined materials and add interior non-load bearing walls, except locations for major items.

We kept adding items to the home as we worked because we were behind schedule.

So the line item for makeready, or painting if broken down that way, may be very low or not even there.  

Here are the duties that can be performed according to the FREC:Permissible Activities of an Unlicensed AssistantUnlicensed assistant is defined as support stafffor a real estate corporation or other licensed individuals.Answer the phone and forward callsFill out and submit listings and changes to any multiple listing serviceFollow-up on loan commitments after a contract has been negotiated and generally secure the status reports on the loan progressAssemble documents for closingSecure documents (public information) from courthouse, utility district, etc.Have keys made for company listings, order surveys, termite inspections, home inspections and home warranties with the.licensed employer's approvalWrite ads for approval of the licensee and the supervising broker, and place advertising (newspaper ads, update web sites, etc); prepare flyers and promotionalinformation for approval by licensee and the supervising brokerReceive, record and deposit earnest money, security deposits and advance rentsOnly type the contract forms for approval by licensee and supervising brokerMonitor licenses and personnel filesCompute commission checksPlace signs on propertyOrder items of repair as directed by licenseePrepare flyers and promotional information for approval by licensee and supervising brokerAct as a courier service to deliver documents, pick-up keysPlace routine telephone calls on late rent paymentsSchedule appointments for licensee to show a listed propertyBe at an open house for: o Security pulposeso Hand out materials (brochures)Answer questions conceming a listing from which the answer must be obtained from the licensed employer-approved printed information and is objective innature (not subjective comments)Gather information for a Comparative Market AnalysisGather information for an appraisalHand out objective, written infonnation on a listing or rental

If there are items you prohibit, just state them in the new one.

Item=...Texas investors,Do you have any more info on this deal and plans the purchaser have for the land?

I made some money selling items, but in the end had a LOT of things to deal with. 2 30 yard dumpsters, 2-3 dump runs filling a truck, and now have a couple tables, dressers, couch and such littering my storage trailer and at my house.

His supervisors spoke highly of him; even helped him with furniture, kitchen items when he moved in. 

Ok.....Year one of flips is coming to an end (kinda of...) and it started great and it continues to move in the right direction.....Now comes the really fun part of the business.....Rentals....Just like when we started, we knew nothing about flips and now know enough to be dangerous....Would love to have some input on things we should know, ask, etc as we move into our first rental property....Working on making an offer on our first as we speak and here is what I know so far...Property asking price: 129kType: DuplexAlready have tenants and recently signed new lease agreementWhat are some of the items we should look into or better yet, not miss as we go thru this transition.

@Maggie Jones A 150/sf in LA is doable, cheapest material out there, all finish items like flooring or tile will have to be under $1/sf, fixture is the cheapest you could find, faucets are $20/pc.