For example, if the roof is remaining, I would remove the shingles (unless your are layering them) and make sure there is no sheathing/plywood to replace or any other 'unexpected' damage then you are more certain of your costs.

Insurance is just based on either value or replacement cost.

The door to their apartment was secured the same day and the following day it was replaced. 

I shipped down my 911 4 s.. those roads are so bad that i had to get cavities replaced and i just sold it while i was there. 

Many of them know how to fix or replace pipes.

It covers all major repairs and replacement.

Here were the numbers:Goal was to live in flip or rent after 24 months.214,000 List Price (been on MLS for over 90 days)191,000 purchase price (0% down USDA rural housing loan)Estimated 12,000 rehab cost, Actual ended up being 17,000 (replaced AC unit at 5k)235,000.

I can replace the ptacs myself also so that helps with the costs.

A good jack of all trades will be worth his weight in gold as most specialty subs aren't interested in coming all the way out to replace a door knob and/or their hourly rate makes maintenance calls prohibitive.

. - Purchase price 85K- Estimated rehab cost - 40K - 47KWhich include: Repairs: Replace roof or Patch the roof.