. $15,000.00 in repair and upgrades to bring it to being a nice home.

If the refrigerator breaks, how much is it going to cost to have someone come in to repair it?

We provide consumers with credit repair at no out of pocket costs.

With it, I usually do not make any contingencies except for if tere are major repairs needed that are not obvious at that time.

let's say you have 100k to begin investing.now let's look at what to invest in, where to invest and how to invest.5 rentals upstate new york - westchester area - 45 minute ride from NYC for you - 10k down on each - that's 50k left to repair, manage rentals.or use it to buy a rehab in queens, taking 60k to put down on a 300k dump with an After Repair Value of 500k, using your 40k to help pay for holding costs, and a few CC's for the repairs - turn it around in 3 to 6 months etc...my point here is not to direct you in one direction or tell you that you need 100k to invest.

Pier & beam can be easier to replace/repair depending on how many piers need to be replaced or repaired.2) How much damage was done to the slab before the repair job.

How much in repairs does the property need?

Assuming you don't go up in total amount borrowed (or total loan length) from house to house, and assuming you are making a true profit each time, and assuming you apply that profit to the mortgage, then yes, you will pay off your house more quickly.For this to work, though, the profit needs to be from your improvements (repairs) and not appreciation.

The repair cost wont show on the HUD but its a real cost and factors into your evaluation.

I videotape cabinet doors/drawers opening and closing, toilet flushing, faucets on and off, light switch on/off, doors opening/closing, walls, ceiling, light fixtures, flooring, exteriors, front/back yards, front door, garage, Tenant's automobile(s) including license plates, etc.