I think for that sized house and redoing everything, $60k is not going to cut it.

incredibly high population growth rates, great demand for MF specially in the mid range and small to medium size unit counts.

What size is the home?

I would contact the water company and find out what the average water bill is for the size (# of bathrooms etc) house. 

Obviously this depends on location, how many patches, size of patches, etc., but what is a general 'guide' you use to estimate the costs?

Depending on the size of your portfolio and types of properties, there could be a number of great options for you.I usually suggest connecting with an insurance broker who has multiple companies, works in all the states you current invest in and have a potential interest in investing in, in the future, and one who also specializes in working with investors. 

There is no one size fits all strategy, especially here in Denver, so figuring out what direction works for you should be your number one priority.

We searched for used/ reconditioned but they are also expensive, hard to come by for exact sizes and matches, and need time and money to test before installing.

@Rachel Covert this was a while back but I did at the time find that TD Bank was offering 10% down pmt loans for owner occupied MFs up to 1.5mm Max loan size.

@Mark GallagherDepending on the size of the debris/trash ~ I normally build up the sides with larger material and dump the loose stuff towards the middle.However ~ I'd have no problem framing in larger sides if I really needed it :)  At the end of the day, nothing a little grinding, steel, and welding won't take care of :)