He recommended to download this app and start picking other people brains and getting tips from this great community.

No need to know how it is done, just need to know how much it should cost and how long it should take.Under the resources tab here on BP in Fileplace, I have a form that anyone can download for free to help them put together pricing on the typical items they will encounter in a rehab.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookA great read isThe Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/24/real-estate-agents-working-with-investors/Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

Download and read the free How-to-Guides, starting with the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing. http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingYou could pay thousands of dollars for this information BP offers free.

Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

Unless you're looking to invest in some turnkey properties, I'd certainly start there.I'd also recommend downloading the ULTIMATE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING.

Your local housing authority will have the utility standards they use either at their office or online, and then if you use the happy assistance estimator I believe is still in the downloads section of BP, you can calculate within about $5 of what you could rent your place for to someone with 0 income, $1000/mo, etc.

Download and read the free How-to-Guides, starting with the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing. http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingYou could pay thousands of dollars for this information BP offers free.