For the last house I had done if I added the cabinets, I probably would have added $500-$750 to the overall price which would have put me in the 2200-2300 range all said and done for ~1800sqft of house painted (wall/trim/ceilings), a 10x12 room drywalled to finish, and misc drywall repairs throughout the house.

One of the questions I would as is what did the typical sales person earn and determine if that income is in a range you find acceptable.

The costs typically will range from $1500-$3500 depending on your atty and the amount of work preformed.The alternative is the certify your title.

Key aspect of giving free advice or charging for it, especially in investing matters:"What I would do is......but, you're not me, you decide what sounds best"You might say what you'd offer, but giving a range is better and working through the deal.

My partner and I did our first deal a few years ago which went really well and we have about 1-1.5M in equity, but the problem is that the cash flow it generates is not that great - partly because cap rates are so low here in Los Angeles.We have the property listed for sale and are thinking of 1031ing into something that will hopefully provide a lot better cash flow - which probably means we will need to look out of state.We were considering multi-family but are open to ideas.My question is - with 1-1.5M cash, is it possible these days to get levered returns in the 10-15% range?

I think i have found one that has comps in the $200,000+ range and i can get for 140's.

@Chris Harris yes it is true the MLS is maybe the worst place to look for deals but it does not mean you can find one. here is what I suggest if it is really some thing you are interested in.go to the MLS filter it to show a price range less that what ever your agverage retail price is in your area.

My background is in long-range transportation planning.

However, when you start getting in to the 1200 range they become less likely (i.e.

Farshad,What type of price range are you looking to be at and what areas are you interested in?