We only had to do inside rehab, plumbing, electrical, countertops, flooring and paint and replace the roof on one building and repair the TPO on the flat roof on the apartment building.

Jannelle Nevels once you get possession of the property, check the plumbing, chances are there is a leak somewhere.Also assuming you read the Property Condition Report, which can give you a very high level idea of the condition.Did you get HUDs title insurance or your own?

My wife and I own Appliance Doctor of Lima, familiar with plumbing, electrical and house construction.

So far, I have been targeting probate leads and using bandit signs as a method of marketing.

I have been doing plumbing contractor work in my family plumbing business since I was a child, and I have owned and operated a landscaping business for over 5yrs.

I would think 5k or 10k would be plenty, though it will depend on house size, age of roof, windows, sewer, AC, Furnace, electrical, plumbing. 

hello bp.. using the brrr method is one still capped at 4-10 loans when looking for refinancing out?

You might want to learn advance creative negotiation methods.I don't care where you go in the US, there are deals to be made if you know how to negotiate them.Maybe some ideas on creative methods will help you find what you are looking for.Try, Hybrid offers, delayed settlement, principal mortgages, vertical break ups, take backs, study periods, subject to public auctions, friendly joint ventures.Control and Roll is a great way to sell properties you don't own and to make fantastic profits.Charles

What I meant, though, is if you're going to incur the expense of PM, do you look for any key aspects of a deal e.g. property taxes being low, how much below market a property is, new electrical, plumbing, roof etc. that may ease the blow?

My estimates (not including GC overhead) indicate framing (materials & labor) in the $11/ft2, Plumbing & electrical in the $4-4.5/ft2 range each, HVAC in the $3.75/ft2 range, sheetrock & insulation in the $4/ft2 range, cheap vinyl siding in the $3/ft2 range.