In return, I'd be happy to offer guidance on any residential construction inquiries: budgets, permits, timelines, etc. as that's our primary business. 

Some of the best BRRRR deals actually don't require a down payment at all, but you would still need to cover points and other closing costs on the up-front loan and have cash reserves to show the lender you can have some safety in-case things go wrong like underestimated rehab budget or holding costs.You're doing all the right things, keep up the solid work and good luck!

I don't know the size of the rental units, makes a difference on capex and repair budgets.

Turned a half bath into a full bath and went above and beyond in design while being budget minded What was the outcome?

It can teach you how to focus and meet deadlines which is important in any business.That being said, knowing how to manage a budget in a spreadsheet is the core of what you need to be able to do to be successful in real estate transactions which I don't think requires a degree. 

We ended-up doing a total gut of the property that cost $35k, which was $5k over budget.

A few important notes:-They hold a 15% contingency, so your "real" rehab budget is $29,750.

Best and worst case scenario rent rolls, operating budgets, variable costs, etc..

I found a Problem, lots of Students who are not from the city have,( Which I personally also Had), It is very very hard to find a place to live near campus under budget ( under 1k here in San Francisco), at least not a safe place.

We are planning to flip a property and would like your input on whether we need to add re-wiring to our budget.Re-wiring will be a large portion of our budget if we decide to do this and would either make or break this deal.Your input is greatly appreciated!