Hey @Laura Casner, I agree with others to use the local real estate and find out what others are paying.I would call an agent and give them some specs on the house you are planning and the location and they should be able to give you some decent idea of insurance cost.I would budget a bit more for repairs and maintenance for the first year after the build.

 This house im am locoking to fix and flip does not have the plumbing waste line connected  Couldnt have a sewrr scope (see photos).

@Karl McGarvey - I'm doing a luxury flip in Orange Beach right now, but I do all of my STRs in the Destin and surrounding markets. 

My goal is to become a long-term rental investor, but I would like to start by doing a couple of fix and flip properties here in San Antonio.

Now that the house has been sold and we no longer have to communicate with a realtor, this behavior is worse. 

Hey BP gang, I wanted to check in to give a house hacking update.

My husband and I purchased a 2 family house that was fully occupied with tenants, intending to live in the first floor.

Investment Info:Mobile home fix & flip investment in North Fort Myers.

There is a 1031 exchange called a "swap & drop" exchange that operates similarly to Jon's second example just flipping the timeline.

As you are pointing out - the expenses will all hit at some point if you own for long enough.If you buy a house that needs a new roof and a new furnace within a year... then you need to budget for those expenses in a year.