I am closing on a full side by side 2/2 duplex near White Rock Lake and would like to start getting the ball rolling with a trusted, honest contractor.

I was hoping someone could give me a ball park range for these common rehab items for Boston so I can quickly calculate rehab cost. 

That will get you in the ball park for a long-term capital gain.  

Investors have a tendency to want to look at every property and then have you write a low-ball offer. 1) Find out if the buyer is truly qualified to buy, get his pre-approval letter on deck.

We actually put a few low ball offers in on neighboring properties, two of which were major fixers.

If you find a multi-unit and live in it, you have to factor the income potential as well.All told, you can start now to look for a great deal, give low ball offers if you want and see what happens, you may get lucky.

A couple things you fail to factor into using a crystal ball:1.Birth rates in the US declined VASTLY in past ten years. 2.

What would be the ball park cost?  

Either way, in a rising rate environment, it would be smart to get the ball rolling sooner than later.

Make sure your units meet the standards of the STR’s in your market so you aren’t left holding the ball every night.