I am hoping that he is rightBathroom downstairs is almost donedamage fence replaced. ugly tree goneI went to Costco to pick up 100 square feet of Laminate for the common area only to find out they are OnSale. 1.10 per square foot with underlay pad attachedI ended up buying 1200 square feet.

You're not going to be able to learn enough to know if a contractor is padding a bid or not by reading a few books.

I could never make money selling used cars :)...Well, you see....The brakes are flakey, the tires are worn so it is going to need an alignment, I hear a knock in the engine, it uses oil and the transmission doesn't shift right......Who would buy my car at retail?

The city inspector won't fail you for not having the new landscaping in...For flips, I would agree that the exterior should come first, you need that curb appeal ASAP.I like to get a dumpster on-site first thing and get all of the tear-out/demo done immediately, especially the stinky carpet and pad.

If I were looking at this deal, I would buy it with the owner financing just as if I was going at it with the bank. then I would take the year to lower expenses, fill pads and stabilize the rents.

I believe both men knew the answer just as fast as Watson but just could not ring in as fast.For those that fear the advances of computers, just remember when cars first came out, drivers were yelling "whoa" instead of putting on the brakes.

I do not want to pay to get a concrete pad poured there.

Removal AND disposal of all fabrics (carpet, carpet pad, curtains, clothing, furniture, etc.) is also going to be recommended.

If so then it's ok to pay 75K per pad if it's a double lot play etc. 

The owners were in the process of updating the building but decided to put it on the market as is, so there are rolls of carpet and padding, some sinks, tile, and countertops in the units ready for installation.