If the rest of the development is brick if they have an HOA they will not allow cheaper materials to be used on the exterior of homes.The problem with vinyl siding is some brands and years are defective.

BUT I am back and have dove head first in all the educational materials I can get my hands on.....wife is in process of studying for her RE License in Nebraska to help out.

Materials can usually be purchased on credit, that gives you some float time.Carlos F. does the marketing time sound right to you?

I have been traveling all around the city checking out different types of materials for flipping.

Simply search on whole-selling here on BP, you will find enough material to fill that course several times over.

So with that, is there a general, "safe" price I could put down for adding a room and bath (material/labor)?

At least not just yet.With that being said, I was wondering if someone could refer me to the top online schools (inexpensive, up to date material).

It seems repairs can be estimated on the age of the home, and the square footage.However my question is - How do I decide which materials (based on price, aesthetics) to buy when stores like Home Depot, Lowes have a lot to choose from.Does the contractor pick out a good deal of it, or is it all the investors discretion?

By starting out with these types of study materials you will see how the investor strategies fall into place and you can understand the relationships between one strategy and another making it much easier to grasp the basics of any investing approach.There was recently a question here on BP asking about a roadway easement where an investor wanted to bid on a property but didn't know if they would have access.

To me it comes down to the type of materials the buyer wants to spend to fix up the house.