In the midwest, I am averaging around 400 a square for the shingles to be replaced and in California, I am around 425 a square.To determine a square take the width X length of the house then multiple by two then divide by 100.

I would say, get with an agent or consultant to help you and determine a game plan of what you are looking for, what pricing you want, and your strategy (flipping, long term hold, house hack, etc...)From there you now know what you will need to finance the properties, which means either finding a lending platform that compliments  your needs so you don't have to empty your pockets on one deal.Hope this gives a little insight on what my first step would be.

I am simply just trying to give people a feel for what I like.

We used the basic "Four Square Method" video to determine costs vs income.

@Michael Ohman   If you served in the Army and were honorably discharged you should definitely be able to use the VA Loan or the USDVA Loan my friend.....you earned it....whether you are still actvie duty....or not......you simply need to live in the property that you purchase with those two particular type of loans

It might weight one location above another if it's already on your list of possibilities for other reasons, but it wouldn't be a determining factor in any way for me.Really, you can do real estate anywhere in some shape or form, so you can move where you want and figure out how to make real estate work there, or move where you want and figure out how to make real estate work for you "long distance".  

Also size of wire can easily be determined and inspected to see if proper amperage:gauge is sufficient...

@Todd Willhoite  Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) provides lenders a comprehensive credit risk assessment that determines whether a loan meets Fannie Mae’s eligibility requirements. 

But as I stated this is no 2010.. this is a new day.. the big wholesalers that provided inventory to my turn key company I was funding in Orlando or instance they are out of business.. so it the turn key provider.. simply not enough inventory for that model to work.now to be fare they are real estate brokers which in most instance the law demands.. and so they just switched to  traditional real estatethis is why wholesaling as taught by guru's can be a dead end street.. once it peters out like now.. what do you do?? 

I always tell my clients however, if you are considering doing a transaction that you are uncertain would be in violations to the rules, simply ask.