You could have a few things driving the cost:-Location - if the house is more remote the contractor will have higher costs to get out there (gas, lodging, limited resources) or if you are using a local guy he might be higher because he knows there are fewer competitors -El Nino - the roofers we use are all busy because people are rushing to get work done before the rains hit.  

At my local distributor it has to be oak at the lowest price, but they look OK.

BP- my name is Tamara and I live in the DFW area.

I currently rent out in San Diego.Mohit You should try doing a house hack locally.

Leveraging Amonte's local market knowledge, we quickly evaluated the property's potential.

Hello guys, my name is James, I'm new here and really excited to connect and learn from you all.I've been hearing about real estate and so far the only investment I've made is in landbanking but this month I decided to take things serious and began learning a whole lot about real estate and it's been really exciting, I decided to begin with wholesaling and I'm really excited to connect with you all

If you wish to talk offline maybe I can direct you to some local resources.  239-223-9454

It is important to consider local regulations, as Seattle has specific rules and restrictions for short-term rentals, which might impact your ability to rent out the property when not in use.

My name is Jeff Pena, and I'm happy to join this community as a new real estate investor.

When I talk to my local bank, the options appear to be only a commercial loan with relatively high interest (currently 8.5-10%), 75% LTV max and maximum amortization of 20 years.