My main concern now is the unfinished porch.I'm receiving bids that are all over the map: some are as low as $1,300 for labor, while others range from $4,000 to $10,000.

From around 2010-2020 I built and managed a small-medium-sized portfolio in my area (which is not an ideal market).

This is a great group!

Quote from @John Burke: You can ask a real estate agent to run comps for you and if the value is there, order an appraisal through the lender. 

This area is clearly growing and could possibly be a good opportunity.

Ideally he will be stay there for 10 months and lease the property from the new owner while he gets ready for his move. 

For example, could this potentially be a cash boom opportunity within the adjacent areas such as Kenosha and Mount Pleasant where one could buy low, sell high within a relatively short amount of time through appreciation, or would the presence of Microsoft increase cash flow in those areas?

Greetings from Arizona.I am an agent in the greater Phoenix area, servicing the majority of the valley including Tempe, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, etc.

Quote from @Crystal Smith: Quote from @Lexi Blevins: Hey y’all currently in the process of renovating a 5B 3B house for rent.

This is not an absolute truth by any means, but a way to filter and have a better shot of those looking to sell/retire.