I paid a guy $1000 to remove trees and clean up the yard. replaced a sump pump (no receipt even after asking over and over.)

Not most people's cup of tea, just as an example.Now, if you want a rehab in retail markets, you will not find that on the MLS.

I have seen one system go to $50,000 as it required trucking in a lot of sand along with tree removal.Connecting to town sewer is often financed by the municipality. 

There was a lot of hard work, determination, and persistence in this project.Rehab Budget Row Labels Sum of Amount Details of Rehab Exterior Improvements $367,020 1) All Exterior Carpentry, Brick and Painting Work2) Tree Trimming3) Foundation repair work for 2 building4) French Drain to reduce soil movements HVACs $146,307 New HVACS replaced as needed Interior Unit Rehab $502,094 1) 5K Budget on average for a unit interior.2) Total 81 units remodeled including new painting, crown molding, new vinyl flooring, new stainless steel appliances, new fixtures, resurfaced countertops, new light fixtures, new ceiling fans Landscaping $30,000 1) Landscaping near Office area and Villa Lighting $6,932 3) Exterior porch lights and critical building lights Maintenance Tools $10,653 4) Maintenance tools such as HVACs Gauges Office/Laundry/Community $76,718 1) Office were renovated completely.

Like adam mentioned coming from commercial real estate or other backgrounds notes may seem like a cup of tea since many in those backgrounds have dealt with real estate professionals and know what IRR is and how to run a financial model.

Each house we can buy outright will allow us to start another branch on the tree.

.$2,000 to make Ready Home (750 sq foot, 1 story home) ________________________________$95.00 - Landscaping / Clean Out Flowerbeds$150 - Exterior Painting$150 - Landscaping / Tree Shrubs$250 - Haul Off (Limbs, Tires, Furniture)$225 - Full House Cleaning (One Story)$495 - Wall and ceiling repairs/Paint Touch up the house from nail holes and scuff marks Seal the joints in the bathroom Walls, trim, and doors touch up Seal above the kitchen cabinetsThis all seems excessively high to me... isnt this $15/hour work with a handyman?

I currently have offers in for properties in Joshua Tree & Big Bear, CA.  

The thing is the place looks in awful condition, but I'm wondering may I be barking up the wrong tree because these are already investors that own the property?

Investors want to get in around 70% discount to and tree commission whatever that is....