On 500K (excluding lot and utilities), what would you builders expect for lighting allowance, interior carpentry(built-ins,crown molding, closet system), sound system, appliances, landscaping, tile, cabinet grade, granite, hardware,etc?

You can also charge for utilities, landscaping, or anything else he was supposed to be responsible for.The easier solution is to tell them they forfeit the deposit, close their account, and move on.

My partner and I bought a ranch style duplex last fall and are looking forward to adding value through DIY landscaping.

Other issues include, unmoved lawn, weeds everywhere, damaged landscaping, gutters that need to be cleaned etc. 

Replaced the flooring, kitchen, cabinets, washrooms, trim, popcorn ceiling to knockdown, furnished the basement and landscaped.

Purchase price: $216,500 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $320,000 Cape house flip on side road in Bristol, $48k profit sold off-market after Private Money Holding Costs, Buying Costs, and Selling Costs.Re-grade land in back of house and provide new landscaping across plot of land.Replace roofing on back end of house where active water leak occurred.Two full bathroom gut jobs with custom tile showers and radiant heat flooring.Refinished the hardwood flooring and ripped out carpet across house.New GE 4-set appliances (Refrigerator, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher).Granite countertops in kitchen and bathrooms.New finish electrical and finish plumbing across house.Two coats of beige paint at the request of buyer across house.We bought this house on-market as a Short Sale and had to re-negotiate price with the List Agent and then ultimately the bank.

Purchase price: $216,500 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $320,000 Re-grade land in back of house and provide new landscaping across plot of land.Replace roofing on back end of house where active water leak occurred.Two full bathroom gut jobs with custom tile showers and radiant heat flooring.Refinished the hardwood flooring and ripped out carpet across house.New GE 4-set appliances (Refrigerator, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher).Granite countertops in kitchen and bathrooms.New finish electrical and finish plumbing across house.

Purchase price: $225,000 Cash invested: $1,500 Unit on Biscayne Bay, 1 Bedroom, 1 bathroom, waterfront pool, lap pool with a jacuzzi, fitness center with steam room, lush landscaping, and on-site management.

.- Vegas homes typically have desert landscaping.

Boiler, roof, electrical system, parking lot, landscaping, mold, water damage.