Hi BP,I just bought my first rental property and need help finding a good contractor to remodel the bathroom I’m in the Savannah GA area, and also how much do I expect to pay for this type of job and or any tips are welcome :)

My wife agreed to the deal if we could renovate (carpets, paint, bathroom sub-floors, paint) before we moved in.

Repairs of about $15,000 (Texturing some walls, replacing all flooring, maybe new cabinets, one wall will need sheetrock installed, some new sections of hardy plank on the exterior, painting the exterior, some work in the bathroom such as painting and flooring)Our realtor claims that the selling agent won't budge on the price.

The duplex is 2 Bedroom, and 1 Bathroom in each apartment.

Id really like to put in a second bathroom in.

If you find nice upgraded homes in your area and you find a couple that are rented it could make sense to do some nice upgrades in the kitchen and bathroom.

After closing, we have made the property complete lead free, minor work on the outside, replaced all exterior doors, rehabbed the bathroom upstairs, and added/rehabbed a brand new shower in the basement.

Write your goal on paper and stick it on your bathroom mirror so you see it every day. 

Check the roof, plumbing, electrical, heating, AC, pool, kitchen upgrades and bathroom upgrades because these tend to be the biggest expenses.

It's hard to know, could be local sales comps dragging it down, a change in facts that Zillow has about the property (like number of bedrooms, bathrooms, change in square footage, etc), change in valuation by the assessor, or something else.