Also check for set backs, landscaping, curb, utility issues and any other requirements for building with the city.

283,000 Purchase Price 56,600 Down Payment (20%) 20,100 Rennovations 12,000 Closing Costs 88,700 Total Cash 30,000 Annual Rent 2,652 Insurance Annual 3,900 Taxes Annual 1,440 Landscaping Annual 1,200 Pool Annual 900 Vacancy Reserve Annual 1,200 Maintenance Reserve Annual 11,292 Total Annual Operating Expenses 12,600 Mortgage Annual 23,892 Total Annual Expenses 6,108 Annual Net Profit 6.9% Cash on Cash Return

The GC I was going to use has a large workforce and they do all work inhouse, no subs (other then landscaping, tree removal).

If your fixing up a property, basically means you can accelerate the deprecation on the special mechanical you purchased and placed into service,  basically 5 years double declining balance (DB) for special mechanical, stuff like plumbing fixtures, carpet, light fixtures ect.  15 years DB site improvements, driveway landscape ect.  

If you've got a killer kitchen and bathroom, people will overlook barebones landscaping and other flaws.

What you need from your builder is an itemized cost of construction, separating appliances, carpets, landscaping etc. 

The future of real estate is constantly evolving, with mortgage rates and rent increases playing a crucial role in determining the landscape.

By staying informed and analyzing the ever-evolving landscape, we can make better decisions and seize opportunities in this dynamic industry.

New landscaping in backyard.

I give the appraiser pics from "before" the remod to show how extensive the remod was (old kitchen, old baths, old landscape, etc).