So it’ll either be drive 2 hrs or pay handyman $150 to unclog simple kitchen sink, free up disposal, tweak front door lock, fix a loose tile, or any of a number of small things that can, and will, go wrong.

It is 2 bed 2.5 bath and has already been updated with granite in kitchen and half bath and composite wood floors and tile throughout main living areas.

Look around at other rentals in the area, see what level of finishes would get you the best bang for the buck (such as is there a big difference in rents if you do solid countertops/stainless appliances/tile floors/etc or is there a minimal difference between that and a good looking laminate/white or black appliances/vinyl floors/etc).

(If you like the post make sure to hit the VOTE button so I know I am not just doing this to keep myself busy:) )Anyway, rehab costs of the interior of a unit range between about $3000 for Carpet & paint, cabinet refinishing and new Formica counter tops.You can easily take it to over 10K if you want to put in tile, replace all cabinets, add stainless appliances, square decora switches and plugs, put in granite counter tops and rebuild the kitchen fluorescent tube box into recessed lighting and put in a new bathroom. 

These is a large number of businesses in the area that support the wine industry in Napa, some of the largest beverage packaging suppliers in the world have facilities in Fairfield.

Tile countertops or faux granite simply won't cut it with this crowd.They're Unrealistic: Furthermore, they won't get the hell out of Midtown!

(I also know very little about construction in comparison to my guy..its tough to run the job when you have no clue what you are talking about)the thing is, we have a few hourly guys that do the general carpentry/misc odds and ends..trim, doors, windows when necessary, tile..i like having a few guys like that..im sure using subs on everything is quicker and cleaner but these guys work well and are relatively inexpensive for what they can do.

This will help you get a better idea of what tile, hardwood, carpet, plumbing fixtures and light fixtures costs for your rehabs.Once you find the materials you want to use in your rehabs, put the material pricing into your Estimating Tool or spreadsheet that can be used for future reference.For example, let's say you go on Home Depot's website and you see they are selling crappy builder grade vanities for $250 to $500, moderate grade vanities for $500 to $1,000, and luxury grade vanities for $1,000 to $2,000+. 

., 3 bedroom, 2 bath house built with Hardy plank siding, 2x6 walls, sheetrock interior, 4x12 pitch roof, premium carpet, granite and tile, stainless steel appliances – yes!

I think we're going to try using the tile that looks like hardwood the next time we have to take out carpet.