If it is normal and it's out of budget for you, you can either use financing to lower your cash outlay, partner up, or find a different property.If the work is cosmetic, it wouldn't be a big issue to tackle on your own, but if it's more than that, probably best to play it safe and hire out.

Honestly i dont want them to sell this apt, it brings in steady cash flow for them. 

I have built myself a BRRR calculator, and the numbers (in terms of cash-flow) are convincing.

It has a strong potential for cash flow.

If you looking for cash flow properties best to invest in Santo Domingo, Bavaro, Santiago, and Sosua.

@John AsherI have seen that as usually bank statements will show the cashed checks

You can try to incorporate a seller concession to help cover closing costs and reduce cash to close.

I did hold onto $2,500 of his that was going to be a cash-for-keys deal that fell through and he acknowledged this.

I paid cash $78,000 and put about $35,000 worth of rehab into it, so all in $115k.

We BRRRR 8-10 per year and the flips supplement the money left in the BRRRRs.I personally care more about the location of the BRRRR rather than the money pulled out or the cash flow.