The owner had passed and the children inherited the property, but were not well versed on how to manage it efficiently.

As for expenses like hot water and heat, I am not seeing a substantial increase in cost in our units because if anything we are going to more energy efficient units. 

The home has a separate efficiency on the property, which is exactly what we were looking for.

We came up with the idea of buying a home that has an efficiency that we can rent out.

It is about how to do it the best most efficient way is where I am stuck.

There's a high-efficiency American Standard down in that basement now.We plan on leaving our cash in the property for now.

Make an offer based on calculation of ARV-renovation at 70-75% LTV.I am wondering what methods other investors have implemented to more efficiently attain bids and renovation numbers.  

I love the resourcefulness you showed in using freelancers to make the marketing material professional, yet cost efficient. 

I know purchasing off the shelf designs can be cheaper and time efficient, just wondering what your strategy was.4) Did you partner with anyone on this deal or was this a solo deal?   

Almost all beginners never close a single deal, it's just more efficient to spend all their time on deals they know will close. find great people, show them that you are great, then you'll lock something down. also, in terms of estimates.