As an example, if you have a house that has a good foundation, new roof, good HVAC, nice kitchen, and nice bathrooms, you're going to pay a lot less per square foot than if you need to replace or repair those big ticket items.

The preliminary title report has 15 items.  

If you have driveways and a lot at the property, it's not a bad idea to get an estimate for sealing and striping so you can prepare in your capital raise for this item.

There is no reason for a landlord to be carrying any costs on a property if those items do not have a fixed monthly fee.If the service has a fixed cost, flat rate charge, the landlord can build it into the rent however if it is based on tenant usage the monthly cost should be billed to the tenant by the landlord separate from the rent monthly.

For example:Property Manager issues end of yr statement with the following two line items - Management Fee $1000 - Repairs (PM contracted vendor) $1000 Should the 1099 be for $1000 or $2000?

Can anyone post an itemized budget for a spec home?

This week paint, replacing doors, install kitchen counter top granite and a bunch of other misc items. 

What items are missing?

The down payment reserve account is fully documented for the borrower via a security agreement and is shown as a line item on the HUD closing settlement statement.

In my experience, VA appraisals aren't any more stringent than FHA appraisals, but VA appraisers WILL generally look for repair items in addition to the appraisal.