A cosmetic rehab (Paint, floors, cabinets, lights, switches and outlets, etc) would be more like 4-6 weeks.

If you come out, let me know and we can shake hands.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/495654-real-estate-investors-success-summit

If anything I am going to increase my marketing as real estate is also psychological and news outlets like to exaggerate so some sellers should become more realistic when it comes to values if market corrects itself.

Find them immediately and latch on.2) Expect the unexpected. 

I didn't realize that buyer's paid closing costs with wholesalers, so this was $2,600 that was unexpected.

I've been trying to stick to a budget as much as possible but I've had a lot of unexpected expenses set me back recently.

I have done the crime overlays, looked up reviews etc and I am pretty sure I have a good feel for a few of the right and wrong places but I would appreciate a local to help me out!  Let

The other thing was that we noticed that the electrical outlets which share the wall with the trash shoot and the elevator shaft had air coming out of the holes.

It is a good thing you already have cash reserves to cover the unexpected costs that can raise their ugly head.  

Typically the older the building, the more unexpected expenses that will pop up.