I'll paint oil-based Kilz on any exposed char or smoke damage post demo, add new HVAC and plumbing, do a complete rewire, install 3.5 new baths (only 1.5 are new; others will be re-dos) and a new kitchen. 

It will likely sell to an out of state investor based on my conversations recently with co-workers etc.Thanks for starting the conversation!

I currently have a property management company based in Baltimore not performing to my expectations unfortunately.

You are discriminating based on familial status.  

(Nothing to dispute to the repair person though - the invoice is fair based on the work involved - I forgot his markup on some of the materials is all).    

Shockingly, my lender quoted me the same rate for a 30yr fixed, due to some income based First Time Homebuyer incentives.

Kevin - those are very different areas, but both draw investors based on their own merit.

Additionally, I'm reassured by those of you who suggest I can extract up to 80% equity as I'd read it was more likely to be 70%-75%, although that will likely differ based on property type.

Hey EveryoneLA Based Contractor and REI Investor (Buy and Hold).

The percentages are based on the number of financed properties: 2% of the aggregate UPB if the borrower has one to four financed properties, 4% of the aggregate UPB if the borrower has five to six financed properties, or 6% of the aggregate UPB if the borrower has seven to ten financed properties (DU only).