What are some realistic numbers on upfront $$, creative financing, carrying costs, etc?

We should have put a renter in the property to cover the carrying costs of the mortgage but the investor wanted the property sold and a tenant can make that challenging so we continued reducing the price until there wasn['t any profit in the deal.

My friend Carrie, Victor, Daryl, my sister, ex-brother in law and my father in law have all lent us money to buy and rehab properties.

., but do encourage the tenants to carry tenants insurance also.

You forgot getting the toilet , carry it up the stairs , assemble the toilet , fix the broken toilet flange , disassemble old toilet carry down the stairs , trip to the landfill .   

Even Hard Money lenders (with 10% to 12% interest rates might have issue with that) PROPOSAL MADE and SEEKING OTHERS:Have the Husband agree to SELL her his 50% interest in the House on TERMS to the WIFE who wants to STAY in the home and where he would carry back a WRAP AROUND  Note - lets say for $1,425,000 at 7.0% with I/O INTEREST ONLY repayment terms  of $8,312.50 monthly and a 36 Month Balloon payment when the entire $1,425,000 would be due.

They have to run 2 new wires (100 amp each) underground but still carry the same load as the existing one (200 amp).

This way allows you to add value quickly without having to compete on distressed properties that carry more risk.

Your original cost basis of $175k doesn’t offset that boot; it just carries over to the new property.

If the defendant replies to the UD, then it's probably wise to hire an attorney to carry it forward.