The floor tiles are increasingly coming loose, the tub has a lot of cracks in it, the camode has unsightly screw holes in it, etc., etc.

-Currently, it is a 3 bed / 2.5 bath with potential to be a 4 bed if a wall is installed-outside deck is old and needs repair-kitchen & bathrooms are outdated-popcorn ceilings in entire house-doors and lighting fixtures need replacing-backyard fence with some broken panels-roof last replaced 2004-scattered ceiling patchwork and paint needed-tile flooring, considering hardwood flooringAny feedback is appreciated.

The state & municipal code should lay this out pretty clearly.

Along the way, be prepared for hundreds of leaky faucets, stained carpets, broken tiles, and bad tenants/agents/contractors.

This will help you get a better idea of what tile, hardwood, carpet, plumbing fixtures and light fixtures costs for your rehabs.#3 Contact Local Contractors for Labor PricingCall local Subcontractors and get budget pricing for common repairs on your typical rehab project.For example, call a roofer and ask what their average cost per Square of Architectural Asphalt Shingle Roofing would be on a 1,500 sf house, with a 6/12 pitch.Note: Some contractors will be reluctant to share pricing without seeing the property, but tell them you are just looking for a rough budget number you can use on future projects.#4 Compile Your Prices into a Spreadsheet or Estimating SoftwareOnce you start to get a better understanding of Labor and Material costs you will want to store this data into a spreadsheet or software that you can use to help you streamline the estimating process.The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs comes with a spreadsheet that you can use to help you populate your own database of labor pricing and material pricing.

In this article, we’ll highlight the factors you need to be aware of regarding the housing market and some of the possible outcomes that lay ahead.And with that, let’s get going.Present FactorsLet’s set the scene.

It resulted in replacement of flooring, ceiling tiles and repainting certain areas.

For example, we had a contractor install tile back splash and brackets for open shelving in the kitchen and bath recently.

There is tile everywhere, more than likely needs new or updated HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical 3/4bd 2bath.

Many faded away but many also went on to be wildly successful.end of the day though as it relates to family life .. one constant he would preach to his agents is you need to have the talk with the significant other.. and lay out how life is going to work .. other wise yup you will either be forced out of the business because of family issues or end up in divorce court.