When I had less experience I took on a few kids who wanted to be investors, but they just wanted me to put in low-ball offers that would never be accepted.

You also need to check with the utility companies and get cost estimates from them for availability, fees, hookup charges, transformer and power line/power pole locations or relocation requirements, water, sewer,gas, cable etc You will need ball park cost estimates from site work contractors for site work, roads, installation of utility lines etc.

Crystal ball anyone?

You'll learn soon to just eye ball appliances and make a judgment call to add into your rehab budget or not. 

That makes way more sense and will get the ball rolling in your favor without you getting burned .

Last thing, I don’t ask him to do crazy low balls. 

I am a very dedicated person trying desperately to get our of a 9-5 but do not have the balls to do it.

I saw that your sons have a local construction business, I'll be in touch once I get the ball rolling and come across some work that I can provide them if they are in need of it!

In the past I have stuck with two questions to get the ball rolling and they are as follows:1.)

Is there a ball park figure that is conservative across all markets?