And unless you have very deep pockets, you can't afford to be that much off....So as has been said....hire a very experienced General Contractor and have them give you a budget number based on your SOW, (plus they will find other things that need to be done that you will not have seen).On your succeeding projects, you do a budget yourseld first, then hire the GC and compare numbers.Then, eventually you will be comfortable going all solo...but it takes time.

Quote from @Alvin Sylvain: I don't know of any special protection afforded you by placing the property in an LLC.

This ultimately why the $100k midwest single family homes are frequently discussed in these forums.....its what many are able to afford to buy.

Luckily this was a super cheap property so I could afford the additional down payment.

They do make a few cameras that work off of the cellular network as opposed to a wifi - I think they are fairly affordable as well.

The conversation, as well as this decision, left me wondering how many insureds are denied policy coverage and cannot afford to bring a suit against the insurer and are unable to recover their loss.

Most people cannot afford to do what they say.

I am also priced out of the NY/NJ market and I am interested in Cleveland OH due to more affordability. 

can you afford it?  

I look at baseline affordability and edge just barely up.