To compare:  I had a duplex, 2,000 sq ft of living space, corner property, 2 car garage, basement.

Below are some quick highlights about the site: Corner at lighted intersectionApproximately 65,000 AADT on SR-60212,000 people and over $76,000 average household income within a 5-mile radius Approximately 1.02 acre site with 290 feet of frontage on SR-60Less than 1 mile from Brandon Regional Hospital Surrounded by national retailersThanks!

I ended up seeing behind the oil tank in the corner there was some cat litter.

They will assume and bid the most expensive and cut all possible corners at the end. 2" CU, Type L, DW: $1002" CPVC, Sch. 80:     $40@John Weidner,   I hear your pain. 

You may have gotten away with it before, but that's probably not how you want to go forward.Consider that your business model only works when the bank cuts the same corners as you do, this is not sustainable.

* manchester lakes (22310)* herndon 20171* fair lakes 22033* legato corner 22030* annandale 22003* lorton 22079* kingstowne 22315* sterling 20165any recommendation for property manager?

Dave Zarcone the 40k other expenses us your problem as well as the rehab cost. i know you said you want to stand out vs corner cutters but your market doesn’t cater it. the 12% other costs tells me that you’re borrowing money at a high cost when others simply bank roll or cam afford all cash. your 22k diff is simple to solve, take out your financing cost and take lower quality materials mixed with unlicensed tradespeople to do the rehab and there will be your 22k. also check bp calc and adjust the fees to reality ie if they set 6% agent commissions, set it to flat fee listing and what not.

It is usually not a good idea to have sellers do any work as they will go cheep and cut corners.

I will be the one coughing up a storm in the corner somewhere.

How are you going to know if they a cutting corners?