It seems like the market is too good for manual labor trades right now and they can afford to through out crazy numbers for smaller jobs that they aren’t as interested in. I

@Shane Adams,I am so glad to here that you are interested in Real Estate going forward and Kansas City is such a great market to get involved in. I

I am a freelance graphic designer based out of Bloomington, IN. I

I have about 3-4 bids still coming in. I

Also what area of CA are you in? I

NY is a bad market to invest in. I

If anything is questionable I replace with quality material.I don't like carpet it it needs to be replaced, carpet is not going back in. I

If you are a newbie, the greatest thing you can invest in is yourself.

"Thanks Mike, But we drove by and it was a little close to the road and we hated the barn color".Now I give everything I have and then as the questions come in I say "If this is the one and we want to lock it up, I can try and get that information".

I raised estimate by $5 to $80.Confirmed with real estate agent that I won't need to worry about Garbage.Cash-on-Cash ROI is now 11.45%.Also spoke with rental property management company and confirmed the area I'm buying in is up-and-coming and he manages several houses in the area.Am waiting to see current lease documents for confirmation on who pays for what, and if I'm obligated for anything I haven't considered yet (e.g., snow removal, yard maintenance, etc.).Home inspection is scheduled for Wednesday.