While I'm open to pretty much any type of partnership opportunity (if the deal is right), the rehabs I've been doing for other investors have mostly been just a flat-fee type of arrangement where I come in and take care of all details of the rehab.Basically, I consult on the level of rehab and finishes, put together the deal analysis, help put together the budget/schedule, and then bring in my contractors, manage them day-to-day and complete the rehab for the investor as we've agreed (or as he wants).

I prefer the QB contractor industry edition, though it doesn't matter too much for most people.

Since my last post I looked into cottage design via architects, <1300 sq ft, contractors given latitude will render the project over priced it seems.

We are taking a contractor to look at it.

I am about to start a project on a house and my contractor says that instead of replacing the current roof he can do a "nail over" of new shingles on top of old.have you ever done this?

If I don't have a contractor or someone with experience with the rehab, I try to give a best guess based on the following formula.Square footage of the house * Rehab Factor (e.g. 5-12 depending on the severity of the rehab).ex. 2000 square foot house that just needs cosmetic (paint, carpet/flooring etc) would be a 5 rehab factor so I would estimate2000 * 5 = $10Ksame house with repair work and updating2000 * 12 = $24K

.#4 - 4/1.5, 1556 sq ft. 1.2 miles away, Totally rehabbed house, builder grade fixtures, sold for 219k 8/05/11, 6 months on market.Will give more details but Im out to meet my contractor at the house.

Call a contractor and have him bid it for you.

It would also depend on your "exit strategy" like the comment before said are you going to do an Assignment of contract or fix and flip etc..

Suggestion:- 30% down on purchase/renovation costs (minimum)- 8.5 - 9.5% interest rate- 15 year am"It's just like a contractor doing a job.I can go out and find someone quick to paint my apartment unit for 500 OR I can take some time to find a painter that I can get to work for 75.00 a unit that does a good job.I believe finance is the same way in that there is a bunch of money wanting to lend at rates and conditions that are not attractive to a buyer.So you have to find a lender willing to take less than the majority so you have an advantage.A question I have thought about is would you target one really wealthy investor or a bunch of smaller loan investors??