Then after that my goal is to eventually get a building for rental purposes with multiple units but I would start with a duplex after the initial flip.

We will offer funds upto a maximum of 75% lien to value (LTV) or $150,000.The initial estimate is free and has no commitments tied to it.

Initially I paid the 1250 then I had to pay an extra $200 contract fee then after paying the $200 attorney free, and he requested a final fee of $400.  

Most importantly, I have a deal under my belt and people know how well it's doing despite a couple of initial setbacks.Sorry if I came out as harsh, but I can't believe people actually think lending institutions will just hand over money with no skin in the game.  

Bank of America seemed to have low rates but they were super complicated and to get the best rates you have to take a larger initial draw which means high monthly payments for at least 3 cycles.

We were initially offering a 6 month option until a friend in the industry told me it was a bad idea due to how much can go wrong and he was dead on.

The initial asking price was 195K.   

Initially buy under your own name and get sufficient insurance through an umbrella policy. 

Look at your initial investment plus the negative cash flow over your projected hold period and the projected sales price. 

How can I estimate the initial repair costs?