I am about to buy my first multi family and the roof needs to be redone. I am wondering if it would be a good idea to just go with a tin roof. A lot of the other duplexes and triplexes in the area have shingles and a ...

Occasionally we spot-sand.We source hardwood as close the the woods as possible and usually manage to pay under $3/SF for the raw material plus staples and other supplies. 

At the bottom area of steps you will need to add some kind of floor drain, so the excavation will end up much lower that finished grade, and soil build up will have to be matching to what material you are putting back down.

So finding a contractor has been very difficult a family friend who is a contractor is willing to partner up with me where I can do the leg work on locations the deals and putting the money up and he can do all the work for raw material cost but get apart of the deal which I am open to.

You can also look at line of credit at home depot etc to help with materials then once work is complete pay it off with the HML funds disbursed to you.However some lenders want to see liquid cash reserves prior to closing so you still probably need some cash.Do you own a primary residence?

I bought my first buy and hold property with 8k saved up, I got a 10k unsecured loan from a credit union, and bought the materials interest free for 18 months with a Home Depot credit card that I secured after the purchase.

Whether you go to Lowes or Home Depo and your looking for material to fix a rinky dink shack or a multi million dollar mansion, their prices don't change. a 50k reno is still a 50k reno.

Rehab and RenovationsAside from the cost of the house, you will also have to spend for the cost of the rehabbing and renovating the house which also includes expenses for materials and contractors.

You can go along way on the materials cost estimation by going onto Lowe's or Home Depot's web page and shopping it out.Actually executing on the repairs can be very dynamic because of unit turnover, I recommend putting as much as possible into your operating so you can be flexible with expenses.  

@Wendy PattonNo worries, it wasn’t one of your courses I was referencing, although I have been wanting to check out your material. 😀 Could you please elaborate on what repairs you think the judge would deem ok for the tenant to perform?