No foreclosure or court action required.3.You might also consider depending on where it is, no electrical or lighted signs if that might be a consideration to you. 

I have been interested today through all of this conversation (last day of school for my kids so I had less on my plate than usual waiting for them and all of their pre summer energy to arrive).Regarding the Anti Guru sentiment....I agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY...the sad fact of the matter is that many are NOT worth their price tag.

For the first part of your question even if you were working with a realtor, I don't personally know many that have a true pulse on rehab costs and I wouldn't make any investment decisions based on their rehab cost projections.My suggestion would be to study how to evaluate the Big 6 rehab costs: roof, siding, windows, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing. 

I guarantee Musk cares more about his money, property, kids, and bathroom floor than the hired help, but that doesn't mean he is better suited for the job or that he has the time, skills, and energy to handle it.Maybe you're part of the small percentage that can do a better job.

Updates of heating, adding cooling, and electrical.

Covid related supply chain- We had a project where we needed a 300 amp electrical service. 

Costs have escalated sharply, water up 25%, electric up 30% and natural gas up 33%, and at one property insurance went up 400%.

Don't forget about paying to start electrical, gas, water and internet services.

Electric, I have no idea…I don’t want to turn on the utilities, leave for the night and the place is either burned to the ground or flood.

Electric is separate.