Did some light sprucing up - landscaping, new stove, cleaning, etc.

Some things I did though were put in vinyl flooring, sand/paint cabinets, paint the interior, exterior lawn care/maintenance, new light fixtures, and a handful of other little things.

This will help you get a better idea of what tile, hardwood, carpet, plumbing fixtures and light fixtures costs for your rehabs.#3 Contact Local Contractors for Labor PricingCall local Subcontractors and get budget pricing for common repairs on your typical rehab project.For example, call a roofer and ask what their average cost per Square of Architectural Asphalt Shingle Roofing would be on a 1,500 sf house, with a 6/12 pitch.Note: Some contractors will be reluctant to share pricing without seeing the property, but tell them you are just looking for a rough budget number you can use on future projects.#4 Compile Your Prices into a Spreadsheet or Estimating SoftwareOnce you start to get a better understanding of Labor and Material costs you will want to store this data into a spreadsheet or software that you can use to help you streamline the estimating process.The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs comes with a spreadsheet that you can use to help you populate your own database of labor pricing and material pricing.

We gave the house a face lift and a light rehab.

,new roof , new furnace paint, lighting refinished hardwood floors What was the outcome?

However, if you believe that what has happened in the past (and has happened many times) is possible to happen again in the future, tread lightly with lending.

Curious as well as Im also looking for a general contractor for a light remodel in IE. 

Hoping some of you can shed some light on when to start looking for tenants for the properties, or any advice/insight you can give on making this transition while reducing the chances of having to pay two mortgages at once.

.), linens (towels, sheets, comforters - they need to be thrown out every 3-12 months), Lawn care - not just mow and blow, but garden beds tooPest control - 80/qtr furniture - it doesn't last forever.Maintenance - normal + changing light bulbs, fixing furniture, loose doorknobs, etc.Administrative software - dynamic pricing engine, guest communication system Hosting fees - this is not a passive model.

Light gray siding - white trim - dark gray shutters - bright red door.