Wisconsin area stating that last year they started a rent promotion program where if tenants have a certain amount of volunteer hours logged with a list of pre-approved organizations in the city where the rental units are, that they got a 10% reduction in rent. 

Another thing to consider besides material costs is permit fees depending on the scope of the work.

Look at home depot, lowes etc and find materials costs.  

Mostly seasonal wind energy/ oilfield workers, and seasonal school teachers have been previous renters.Sweat equity for bathroom to be completed by myself (10 year unIon carpenter in my former life in Southern CA) total materials $1091.84.The (3) appliances are $1645.

Go to Home Depot and check out the prices of the most common materials you would be using. 

Can you explain what BREIT's "promote fee via up preferred return and waterfall" means? 

Contractor gets the materials funds up front, but the final draw payment is not refunded until you refinance; must have only 1 contractor bid and do a mechanics lien at closing [if you have more than one contractor it won’t work]; MLS deals work, but you cannot have an assignment of contract; etc)What other value-added services do you provide that other hard money lenders do not?

More options promotes competition and is great for consumers, but it's also more to sort through.Prior to setting anything up, be sure to acquaint yourself with the prohibited transaction rules.

And the contacts I would make during these seminars would be absolutely invaluable.As for which seminar program to attend, there's only one hard-hitting, serious choice for committed professionals, but I can't say what it is here, or I might be accused to promoting a specific product or brand of seminars.

It covers the house plus all the materials on site.