We meet every third Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn.

On a typical project, here are the contractors I'll probably use:- Demo- Roofer- Painter- Carpenter- Plumber- Electrician- HVAC- Window Company- Tile Guy- Carpet Guy- Hardwood Guy- Cabinets/Countertops Company- Termite Inspection- Landscaping- Garage Door Company- House CleanerIn addition, on many projects I'll also use:- Drywall Guys- Insulation- Surveyor- Structural Engineer- Inspectors- Concrete Company- Driveway/Paving Company- Grading- Tree Trimming- Shower Glass CompanyFor big projects, new construction:- Architect- Civil Engineer- Foundation- Asbestos Removal- Sediment Control- Excavation, Dirt Hauling- Interior Sprinklers- Stone WorkEach of those contractors will typically get between 1-4 draws, depending on the scope of the work they have for the project.Then there are materials and other non-labor costs:- Permits (0-3 transactions per project)- Porta Pottys (0-3 transactions per project)- Home Depot Materials (3-5 transactions per project)- Dumpsters (1-3 transactions per project)- Paint Purchase- Cabinets/Countertops Purchase (2-4 transactions per project)- Flooring Material Purchase (1-2 transactions per project)- Specialty Material Suppliers (0-10 transactions per project)- Utility/Service Installation (0-5 transactions per project)- Private Inspections (0-5 transactions per project)- Insulation/Airtightness Tests- AppliancesOn top of that, I will potentially write several checks to:- Title Company- Property Inspector- Appraiser- General Contractor or Project Manager- Interest Payments- Utility Payments- Tax PaymentsOn top of that, I have my general business expenses:- Accounting- Legal- Interest Payments- Tax Payments- Brokerage Fees- E&O Fees- MLS Fees- Overhead/Office (Supplies, Equipment, Subscriptions, Software, etc)- Telephone/Fax/Internet- Income from Property SalesAll of these easily add up to a couple hundred transactions on a large project or new build, meaning many dozen per month. 

Eventually,  what I did is buy my tenants pest control spray from Home Depot and ask them if they would like me to spray.

Thanks @James Wise Yes, @Kyle Jefferson we have a monthly BP meetup on the last Thurs of the month at the Brew Garden in Middleburg Hts at 6:30pm. 

Purchased from Home Depot at $2.79/sq ft.

Smith will approve to spend $20K on flowers for the garden while the garage continues to leak. 

While rent roll is important, do not expect to make it rich quickly- you must be caught in the direct path of rent increases (such as williamsburg, carrol gardens, park slope) and you had to have purchased in that area YEARS before there was ever a hint of an increase.  

The GC also wants me to apply for credit at places like Home Depot and Lowes to purchase all of the materials.

@Nehemias PonceYes, this note stuff on the internet makes me think of a blazing house on fire and I only have a garden hose to fight the fire.

The best way to learn how to estimate the repair cost IMO is just google the item you need replacing to get a price or go to Lowe's or Home Depot and just walk around and look at the prices.