On an investment in a condo or co-op, what numbers are you using to calculate Cap-Ex and Maintenance in situations where HOA fees cover external items like the roof, building exterior, foundation, landscaping, etc.?  

@Andrew ElmasriBelow market rents - get the rent roll from the broker/seller and compare it to rentometer.com and your study of the market rent for that property and locationOvergrown or not maintained landscaping - easy to spotDeferred maintenance on the exterior facade - easy to spotNo online presence or marketing (word of mouth or signage only) - google search for the property...see if vacant (or not vacant) units are marketed (usually on hotpads, trulia, zillow, web site, and many other sites where landlords market.  

And certain landscaping issues are hard to do in winter too.  

Tax (listing claims ~$5900 annual, ~3%)$20 - Landscaping/Snow$284 - Vacancy (8%)$284 - Repairs (8%)$355 - CapEx (10%)$426 - Prop.

It will give you a overview of the real estate landscape and you can decide what you want to learn more from there.

Game Plan: find a property that needs a roof, bath and kitchen remodel, and landscaping.

Hello,I need the following work done to my house, which is located Intown, to get it rent ready:- New roof installed- Tree cut down, basic landscaping and exterior fence repaired or replaced- Rent ready finishes - new kitchen cabinets, new doors, fresh paint, refinished hardwood floorsThis might be too small for a GC that is used to larger projects, but the roof is something that I would assume I should not be leaving to most handymen.

Paint, Laminate, Kitchen resurfacing/paint and basic landscaping.2) Do you ever get asked for contractor recommendations from clients that ware wanting to sell.If so How often?

Landscaping

I would find a hardworking college or high school aged young person with a snow removal/landscaping business.