I am finally ready to start buying properties to rehab/flip...I am looking for a General Contractor that could provide me with an estimate of costs.I would appreciate any recommendations.

I never pay a contractor for estimates.  

Is there a way to estimate this tax?

Then show the NOI, cap rate, rent ratio, break even ratio, etc... and then also show estimated for a leveraged purchase.

What have you estimated on the repairs, if any?

But your cost of living estimate?

$113,000 - $120k estimated ARV based on comps.

Obviously this will vary a little based off of the area but should be much less variation then using the 2% rule to estimate.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookConsider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.

I’m a bit overwhelmed by estimating numbers for landlord-paid expenses (especially CapEx!)