But we shook hands and agreed on a very modest non-refundable deposit and agreed to put everything in writing Monday or Tuesday.

Manager lives on-site.Ok, those are the things that are positive about the home and community.Now for the things I feel would need to be added/completed/renovated before ready for sale or rent:New gutters - ~$800Laminate flooring in kitchen and bathrooms to match entire house - estimated $500Stove/Oven - ~$600Fridge - $700W/D (optional) - $600Window in master bedroom - $200Ceiling fan in master bedroom - $200Kitchen sink - $200Redo all door trim/paint all doors/rehang, replace or adjust a few doors - ~$500 (just a guess)Add small door to water heater closet ~$100New master bathtub - ~$8003-4 panels of skirting need to be replaced - $ (no idea) but estimating $200Ramp/Stairs/Deck leading to front door needs to be replaced - $1000Landscaping in front - $200Cleaning entire home to make ready for sale - $200I'd like to get a foundation specialist to look under the home (free)Roofing specialist to talk to me about the metal roof (free)I need to ask her about the furnace (forced air) and its age and working condition.I need to factor in about three months of lot rent (at $375 per month) for the renovations to be completed - $1125And I'd like to have $1000 set aside for unexpected rehab expensesGRAND TOTAL = $8925This would mean that our negotiations to the seller would start at $11,075.First, are these figures anywhere close to realistic?

I always thought Lowe's seemed to have higher prices...When trying to match screws and the like, Ace Hardware can't be beat.

.), but such a mis-match is still not what you'd set out to do.  

Take premature, massive action based on Instruction not Education.The benefits of Wholesaling:Zero to Very Little Financial Risk - Only a very small deposit ($100) and marketing dollars (much of this can be compensated for with Grit, Determination and Persistence) are at risk.Zero to Very Little Real Estate Knowledge Required - Wholesaling has almost nothing to do with real estate and everything to do with running a pawn shop.Fast - By far this is the fastest path to a massive cash position in the shortest amount of time that we have found.Scale - By following very simple rules (focus on a single exit strategy and a single marketing channel and being an owner/founder not a real estate expert) you can quickly create a business that is a servant to you rather than creating a job you serve.True Freedom - This is difficult to define and different for everyone but I can say this with certainty.

My lending partner for example, is maxed at lending $2.2M currently, which is adjust by a number of things, including the level of deposits that they have on account.Your strategy is a common suggestion.  

If you rent locally, how much do you need to spend with security deposit and monthly rent?

I've thought about a match!

Then I would cover living room with new area rug, leaving tag on, put a great new doormat in outside and inside, add a runner in the main hall and a matching in one in the kitchen...give them some Casters for under furniture in bedrooms...

The specs dont match up.