Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookDownload BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookDownload BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

Estimate after repaired value, less repairs and mortgages and other liens.

You might take a stab at running a calculator that's a bit more in depth then one that just uses the 50% rule, it's good experience estimating the various expenses, and then later seeing what they actually are.

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.

Assuming 6 months for the estimates bellow.Want to know if I am missing something ... advice welcomed.BTW - need hard money for this one if you have advice on this - welcome it is.Target purchase price: $230KARV: $360K (maybe a bit more)Acquisition estimate:Price: $230,000Closing cots (1%): $2,300My commission will be rolled into the deal (3%): -$6,900Total Acquisition cost: $225,500Repairs (it is a 3/2 with) 1488 sq ftKitchen Cabinets: $15,000Floors ( a descent ceramic): $4,000Painting and baseboard. $5,000 - inside + outsideWindows (10 windows): $10,000Light fixtures: $1,0002 baths (small baths): 6,000doors: 1 main door, 2 exterior doors and 5 interior doors: $2,000Driveway reseal, roof cleaning and elastomeric coating (flat concrete tile): $3,000garden and sprinklers (they appear to be OK but need minor tuneup): $3,000 - 8500 sq lot. mainly re-sod and some shrubs.a/c: $2,500Appliances: $3,000permits and inspections: $1,000we are looking for at 75 ARV hard money: $270KCarrying cost for 6 months: 13,500 at 10% interestUtilities for 6 months $1500.TOTAL COST: $294,400The sale:Expected sale price: $360,000 (on the lower end)Closing cost + commission: (5%) -  i am the listing agent: $18000PROFIT: $46,100Inputs welcomed.Hard money lender welcomed.I have been a Broker for over 14 years, live in the neighborhood, know the market.

There were unknown plumbing leaks as the system would not hold pressure, but we could not find any actual leaks.Then I had estimates from various contractors and chose the one I thought would be best.  

Our realtor provided us with a CMA based estimate and we would like to get a second estimate/CMA to be get a little bit more certainty.How should I go about that?

(Side note: @J Scott wrote a couple good books on flipping houses and estimating rehab costs that might be worthwhile for you to check out here: http://get.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook/.) - You're missing a lot of other number in your total projected profit number. 

What's your estimated rehab budget look like?