We have been looking in Pittsburgh for cheaper rental properties in need of minor updates (painting, flooring, etc) in order to do most of our own work and get the property turned around and rented.

For example, getting rid of carpet floors when they end their useful life.  

Are the floors wood look ceramics?

It's being cleaned up, fixed up with new floors, painted walls etc(I have a other thread on it). 

Lastly, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask this, but to my fellow KC area investors, could you recommend good local places to go (or other forum posts that reference this) for building materials, i.e. flooring, paint, appliances, etc.?

However, this closet is on my first floor and only my first floor tenant has access to it.

anyway:I assumed $120k all in, with 5k in reno, it would be plausible to "discover" another $5k issue, otherwise I normally assume +20%, which would only be $1k here...anyway:[email protected]% for 30 years: $625 a month (after refi)taxes: 300 a monthInsurance $60/monthVacancy (1400@8%) = 112repair contingency $60 a month (4%) Capex $60 a month (4%)management fee $100=$1317the repair contingency is accounting for an update/refresh of something in 5 years to max resale (floors, kitchen/bath, whatever) and backs up capex if something goes to hell early.anyway, it was just an exercise of a representative home.  

We're replacing some flooring in our 3 family in a class "C" area.

This will include new cabinets, countertops, sink, appliances and maybe even the floor.  

Hey BP,Need a good recommendation on a tile and flooring guy in Chandler Az.