Optimally, the lawyer or the firm should be familiar with public infrastructure that developers are typically asked to pay for, such as road widening, turning lanes, new roads, sanitary sewer extensions, new water and electric extensions, fire hydrants, etc.

Option 3 may sound tempting to you, but before considering that route I would interview prospective property managers and house-cleaning services in the area you are considering.

After all PITI, utility, and services (lawncare and cleaning) costs I have $7,225.I set aside 25% of this for my maintenance fund.The remainder funds my lifestyle, wife has a Tesla, and quarterly vacations as well as business growth.In 2023 I am tracking to build 4 duplex units designed as room rentals funded in part from a recent land sale.

Less cleaning but maybe more maintenance.

Have a salon with a water heater that was installed around three months ago, and the tenant has complained that it's having issues heating the water; I suspect it may be an electrical issue with the system. 

People think it's inexpensive to install a Washer & Dryer, but getting the gas, electrical, water, and drain/vent there is usually quite expensive.Here in Chicago, we always want to be at the top of the market regardless of the competition, so we almost always install a W/D when we renovate our properties, even in some of the less desirable neighborhoods.

If all your plumbing and electrical are in place that would reduce it some but not down to $20,000.

Break down your rehab into individual jobs, for example get a electrician for electrical work, a plumber to repipe the house, a dry wall guy to close out the walls, etc.

Cost to run city water/sewer and electric service (it's already at the street)3.

All of my applications are coming back squeaky clean.