First there is the tear out and hauling fees, then there is the form work, drainage rock, sand, and either wire mesh or rebar depending on your area and also your building department requirements if any for flat work.

Hi @Gina B. and welcome to BP!

I finally signed up for a PRO account the other day after realizing how much BP has helped me get started. I have done 1 wholesale deal, and have 4 Buy and Hold Rentals now from my marketing in the last five mont...

I dare say living under a rock.

Can the walls be cleaned and repainted, or do you have to rip out the sheet rock and replace?

I'd say you are rocking it out!

Honestly - You Rock.

is correct in noting that material costs do not vary too widely in most places--so a roof, sheet rock, siding and other materials will hurt these percentages more on a lower priced home than on a higher priced one.

I subscribe to some personal finance blogs to try and learn new tricks and tips for squeezing as much water from my paycheck rock as possible.This morning I received an e-mail subscription for this blog and low and behold its about real estate investing a 4-plex.

Rocking chair moving on the second floor when no one was up there for hours.