You're comparing apples to oranges, and asking for a number.    

That is a skill that you as the owner will need to develop otherwise you will try to get bids from contractors and be comparing apples and oranges.

Main issues are renovating units one off with people still living in the bldg, and having a mix of tenants and owners in the bldg (yin and yang...if you will ;) So as the owner you will probably have to manage all that

So I think just like zillow ARVs and “comps” they are using a formula to compute the area and they may mark a couple of blocks yellow or orange when it’s really not.

I'm from Rockland myself and thus have chosen to work in the Orange County area.

Anybody working shortsales in Orange County CA?

@DianaFerreyra I may be mixing apples and oranges but I really like your HELOC approach vs conv financing and have been considering using ours in the same way. 

My family and I have 2 multi-family units in Orange County.

I’m located in Los Angeles and Orange County areas and I’m open to meet and chat over tea/coffee/lunch (I’ll buy!

However you must be careful in how you present it.(1 1/2 times what they paid for)The above is not true for example because you are comparing apples to oranges.