(Updating the bathroom, ripping up old carpet, putting down plank vinyl flooring, paint, updated appliances etc.

any fee's you pay to foreclose are also added to your note.. and if someone took it sub too those folks generally wont have the ability to cure.. but maybe.. a lot of sub too in lower value assets is get in title for very little money then rip the rents.. knowing they will have one to two years in the foreclosure process so they get 800 a month for a few years.. do not pay anything on the property and walk away..

John Sims Consulting was created by John Sims as a result of his other company Black Oncy lending ripping off so many people- taking upfront fees to fund someone else's ligestyle

If you do rehabs long distance I think there’s a 50/50 chAnge you get ripped off.Also let’s quantify what’s a deal.  

Please don't hire a bunch of laborers to rip out asbestos.

Guys ask for money then rip off your roof climb down and knock on your door and ask for more.

Also, screens, if present, must be free of any rips or holes.

CA enacted the Accessory Dwelling Unit law that says any SFR can have a 1200sq/ft building as an ADU, and I called the Assesors office and he said I could most likely get one of the buildings coded as an ADU BUT that may require ripping out the 2nd kitchen in the 'main house', which is a deal breaker.

Whatever they find that's not up to their requirement has to be repaired or ripped out and redone.The risks will be all on you if this is done after closing, so if you go that route get as large a discount as you can. 

I would not rip out natural gas to replace with electric.