It sounds like some big ticket items would be the roof- $2700, cabinets- around $4000, new bathroom- 5k-10k.With respect to realtors you subtract the entire 6% because she will have to pay both the 3% to your agent and 3% to the list agent. 

Now it is truly national (and international in many respects).

I'm not an experienced investor, but I am experienced with dealing with those who are disabled, as my sister would probably be in a situation like this if my family weren't always looking out for her.It seems like you want to help the guys out, but not hurt your business in the process, which I really respect because so many people out there would just throw him out without thinking twice.

It might help you to answer these questions if you had an idea on what to expect in respect to the response rates.

Two areas of interest right now for me are the Augusta, Ga, and Raleigh, NC, area, respectively.  

Now, because you know of these critics you are able to listen out of respect but able to NOT let the comments alter your investing efforts.I am an investor, Broker and Property Manager of 16 years and I've been through about five different Real Estate cycles. 

During the course of the phone call, where I explained to this wholesaler who I am, and what i do for a living, and respect the fact that he has to get paid, I find out this is one of these low-level daisy chain deals.  

Which leads me to a respectful rebuttal of the above comment about wasting money.

Both are great investments and have their own respective pros and cons.

@Christian Wathne I don't know if you've seen the show(s) on HGTV about Tiny Houses, but there are a lot of alternatives in respect to the heat/water, etc.