Im just a dude thats obsessed with real estate, and there are only so many meetups to go to, so BP becomes the outlet for further real estate discussion.

I am looking to get quotes on what installing a new box and upgrading to possibly 150-200AMP's would cost along with installing a few (2) new 240 volt outlets that can support electric dryer and range.Any recommendations would be greatly appreciatedThank you in advance!

I have been sitting on a pile of cash and want to begin buying rentals but I am not sure how much I should hold back to cover any unexpected costs that might arise.

I hired one such consultant when my sons were applying for college, and I remember her advice being unexpected and counter-intuitive.

Just make sure to be calculated on your flip repairs and time frame whenever using hard money since unexpected rehab issues and delays are more costly.

You might overpay because you don't know the market or submarket, got screwed by a contractor, didn't estimate repairs correctly, unexpected delays or repairs you weren't aware of, and a number of other issues that can and WILL pop up. 

I haven't seen too situations, up here in the county or the city, where the tenants have restricted access to the panel in either a SFR or MFR's.In my opinion it would be a life safety issue to not allow a tenant access to the panel in case of an emergency, especially for non-GFCI outlets.  

. $10 per week is steep, especially with so many outlets available (Facebook, Next Door, etc).

You'll want to set them aside in savings until your reserves are high enough to cover an unexpected costs.

Again, I also do all the work myself, and so installation, maintenance, out-of-pocket costs, and unexpected headaches are minimal.