If I recall there is a 1/2 time version of the RE professional too, but again I might be quoting outdated or inaccurate stuff there, definitely will tell you a good CPA is worth their weight in gold.  

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 Pricing / Hire a GC to ConsultCall 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.You can also pay a General Contractor a consulting fee of a couple of hundred dollars (per house) to walkthrough a few properties with you and provide a detailed estimate of prices that you can use as your 'menu for 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.

I sleep easy at night because i am not forcing her or trying to influence her on getting on this sailing ship, but what i am doing is showing her that i am not taking this lightly, and i am doing my homework, and that this is a well thought out decision. 

Our Listing: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2704-Brown-Rd-Ferndale-WA...PS: Even light sleuthing will reveal I’m using a screen name on BiggerPockets.

I also painted a lot of very dark walls and replaced light fixtures to brighten the interior up.

I work with many out of state investors and buy/hold or light updates is a great option but trying to do a significant rehab from out of state is not a good idea.

Or if you can fit a headboard, they make some with built in lights, so you don't need night stands.

We live close to the light rail so I guess the City thought people wouldn't have cars.  

I take what he says lightly because he doesn't know a ton about the STR world. 

There will be a fee to help cover the room and light snacks.