Otherwise, for both units, its pretty much new flooring throughout, new kitchen, new bathroom, outside paint job, and restoring porches on both levels. 

Trying to figure out the “real” cost of installing a new central AC unit and replace existing old furnace.This is in San Jose, CAHome is 1600 sq ft - 2 story Got quotes that range from 8.5k to 15kI guess the need is a 3.5 ton compressor and a 2 stage energy efficient furnace.

Do what makes sense for you, your goals and comfort level.

The top realtor will do all the above and understand their client's skill level and financial situation and break down deals that best fit their client's needs.  

Here's some context:I'm looking at a property that I would put some work into and attract high quality tenants (such as a small family) on the two upper levels while I live in the basement that has a separate walkout.  

There are legal reasons to form an LLC, and then there are tax reasons.A single-member LLC is by default taxed as a "disregarded entity" at the federal level. 

@Rory Samuels the best way is to get the house at a level where you can pull money out.

The biggest flaw is there is a steep learning curve and a lot of the functionality is built for communicating with clients (homeowners), which isn't really applicable for flipping houses.FlipperForce/RealeFlow/FreedomSoft/Fixters - These are real estate specific softwares with varying levels of project management features & functionalityMicrosoft Office / G-Suite

I don't have the energy to play cops & robbers, that's not my job.Separately, as part of management principles, I would always pay attention to patterns, who's the common element in said pattern. 

If you want to take your real estate game to the next level and get into real estate investing, this is the top resource on the Web.Best For Discounted Home Buying Fees: RedFin RedFin is both an app and a brokerage firm.