I don't have a problem spending a bit extra on nice porcelain tiles and stylish looking finishes if I know it means I will attract more of a 'higher classed' tenant, and giving me a higher rental return.My renovation will take a month and I plan on:-Gutting out the flat, removing the carpets and parquet flooring Knocking down the wall between the kitchen and the lounge Installing new kitchen cabinets with a stunning island, AND A BUTLER SINK!

Replacing a single pane window with a dual pane is an improvement while simple r/r (remove replace with same type) is just a repair.For improvements, think upgrades.Classic upgrades are worth less that $0.50/$1.00, even the big ones like a whole new kitchen.

The biggest expense was the front porch that needed to be rebuilt but, the roof was still in good shape, ad separate utilities and all the boilers and water heaters were newer, and the cabinets in kitchen on all three floors were in good shape.

After Repair Value: $130,000Closing Costs at time of purchase: $2929Monthly Holding Costs: $1,370Interest Payments: $570Property Taxes: $620Electricity: $50Water: $30Insurance $100Number of months holding costs: 9Total carrying costs: $21,889Repairs $47,242 + 10% Contingency = $51,966 TASK UNIT Materials Needed Line Item Cost Asphalt Shingles Per Square 20 $4,400.00 Aluminum Gutter Per LF 150 $675.00 Pressure Wash Per House 1 $150.00 Vinyl Siding Per Square 1 $265.00 Paint Exterior Per Floor SF 100 $137.50 Lawn Maintenance Per 1/4 Acre 2 $70.00 Trim Bushes Per Yard 3 $120.00 Remove Tree Per Tree $1,000.00 Fix Foundation Wall Per LF 60 $9,000.00 Roll-Off Dumpster Dumpster 1 $350.00 Full Demo Per SF 2400 $960.00 Service Call Per Hour 8 $680.00 Natural Gas Hot Water Heater - 50 Gallon Per House 1 $710.00 Replace All Supply Lines Per Fixture 5 $1,000.00 Install/Replace Tub Per Tub 1 $350.00 Build Tile Shower Per SF 70 $1,365.00 Kitchen Sink Per Sink 1 $120.00 Bathroom Sink Per Sink 2 $140.00 Kitchen Faucet Per Sink 1 $90.00 Bathroom Faucet Per Sink 2 $140.00 Trim Kit Only Per Tub 1 $130.00 Install/Replace Toilet Per Toilet 2 $340.00 Install Dishwasher Per House 1 $430.00 Install Can Light Per Can 10 $650.00 Replace Furnace Per Unit 1 $1,100.00 Loose-Fill Insulation Per SF 100 $100.00 Wall Board Per SF 1000 $1,160.00 Exterior Door Per Door 1 $800.00 Interior Door Per Door 10 $1,700.00 Replace Window Per Window 10 $2,000.00 Repaint Per Floor SF 1400 $3,150.00 Install Kitchen Cabinets Per linear inch 240 $2,040.00 25" Vanity Per Vanity 2 $300.00 Granite Countertops Per SF 50 $1,600.00 Install Carpet/Pad Per SY 45 $180.00 Carpet+Pad Material Per SF 400 $700.00 Install Laminate Wood Per SF 1300 $3,250.00 Install Tile Per SF 100 $550.00 Permits Per House 1 $200.00 Refrigerator Per Appliance 1 $1,100.00 Range Per Appliance 1 $900.00 Dishwasher Per Appliance 1 $700.00 Microwave Per Appliance 1 $440.00 Washer/Dryer Set Per Set 1 $2,000.00 Commission to Realtor at time of Sale 7% - $9,100Offer Price: $32,000 Potential Profit: $23,044

Land doesn't have to be the subject of the transaction, but you'll always be located someplace to conduct business, even if it's at your kitchen table on the phone.Learn the basics or RE and what makes RE valuable, then how to manage those  functions to facilitate a transaction, if you have no capital it will take labor and management to make up for the lack of money.

I love the Kitchen!!

It provided a quick and cheap updated look to the kitchen.

Spend your dollars upstairs in the kitchen, bathrooms and curb appeal.Mike

(I apologize for the format; my copy is in columns and it did not transfer very well.)Move-Out Charge SheetCleaningClean refrigerator $25.00Clean stove top $10.00Clean oven $30.00Clean kitchen cabinets $30.00Clean kitchen floor $25.00Clean kitchen countertops $15.00Clean tub/shower surround $30.00Clean sink $15.00Clean toilet $20.00Clean bathroom cabinets & floor $20.00Window cleaning (per window) $10.00Vacuum/sweep through dwelling $40.00FlooringRepair carpet $85.00Replace linoleum $6/sq. ft.Replace floor tile $75.00 ea.Replace laminate flooring $10/sq. ft.WallsRemove/treat mildew (per surface) $15.00Repair hole in wall $55.00Repaint (per wall/ceiling) $40.00DoorsReplace door (interior) $165.00Replace door (exterior) $485.00Replace weather stripping $25.00ElectricalReplace light bulb $3.00Replace light fixture globe $20.00Replace light fixture $65.00Replace electrical outlet/switch $15.00Replace electrical cover plate $2.00PlumbingReplace kitchen faucet $150.00Replace bathroom faucet $105.00Replace faucet handle $20.00Replace faucet aerator $10.50Replace shower head $27.00Replace toilet $175.00Replace toilet seat $25.00LocksReplace key (door or mailbox) $10.00Replace cylindrical door lock $35.00Replace deadbolt lock $25.00Windows and Window CoveringsReplace window pane (single) $75.00Replace window pane (double) $125.00Replace mini blind $20.00Rescreen window screen $25.00Replace window screen and frame $50.00MiscellaneousReplace refrigerator shelf $25.00Replace stove/oven knob $20.00Replace plastic countertop $275.00Replace mirror $45.00Replace medicine cabinet $75.00Replace towel bar $25.00Replace shower curtain rod $25.00Replace shower curtain & rings $13.00Replace shower/tub enclosure $350.00Replace thermostat $80.00Replace fire extinguisher $30.00Remove junk and debris (per area) $35.00Replace smoke detector $15.00Replace combo detector/alarm $40.00Replace alarm battery (per battery) $2.00Replace drop ceiling tile $10.00Replace wireless doorbell $35.00Replace portable window screen $10.00Actual charges may vary based on condition and/or vendor bill.

Needed Updates: HVAC system, driveway, interior and exterior paint, kitchen, bathrooms, windows, driveway, some new walls for half of the house, some carpeting on stairs and 2nd floor.my Rehab Estimate: $35K.