Then, for most of my houses (at least all the recent ones), you can probably dig up a post that details the exact expenditures (broken down by task) that went into the rehab.

The problem is I typed a nice detailed e-mail trying to do a basic needs analysis but all he responded with was 10%.

I'll get in touch with you later for the details.

I am curious if any investors out there keep Excel spreadsheets on their properties or if their would be interest in having someone keep detailed information on their investments?

If you list with a full-service agent (my recommendation for this one), they'll take care of all these details.

Can you explain any details for your mother daughter single family properties ?

I doubt it, based on this detail for the book: "Publisher: Jim Napier Inc (June 1983)"

I am still in the process of putting the finishing touches on the home I built for my family in Hampton Bays and appreciate the detail you included i this home.

In fact, I've found that most apartment complexes I've researched aren't even on Zillow.See this blog post for more detailed info: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/06/30/introduction-to-real-estate-analysis-investing/

This assumes the estate doesn't have other debt issues and that the executor won't have to sell the property to pay them off.Get some more details about the lien and find out if it's really "attached".