They usually go into specific detail about every element of the physical construction.

Then I take in account several elements like location, rent, physical status of the building, zoning, and responsibility of utility payment.

Nothing on the West Coast will prepare you for Milwaukee winters and heating bills. 

Roof, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, kitchen, bath, walls, floors, foundation, ceilings, etc.I have found that what costs is when the entire house needs to be replumbed or  there is no heating and air, or the roof is bad, or the floors are falling in,  rather than the cost for a bedroom rehab.Then again, I buy foreclosures and they tend to be worse than regular housing. 

The current home we are looking at is a single family on 11.5 pastured acres with a 5 stall heated horse barn. 

My wife and I are thinking about purchasing an older home that is very up to date with the exception of a boiler heating system.

It is a rental house and probably going to need another central heat and air unit.I know in most places there’s a go to person that works with investors.

BTW, the four-bedroom home had a price tag of $2,999,999, which certainly isn’t affordable for four ladies on fixed incomes.Beating the Heat.

You can get a crime heat map by typing the address into trulia.  

Also I think most landlords include heat in their rent so something to consider when running the numbers.