This allows you to adjust your budget as you go, based on actual costs incurred in earlier stages.Given the specifics of the property and the ARV, your $60k estimate might be in the ballpark, but it's essential to validate this with as much local input and professional advice as you can gather.

I would get that disclosure especially since they seem to want to hide the condition for some unknown reasons. 

I actually live more towards Cincinnati than I do SE Ohio.

I moved from Florida to start investing in Columbus due to the same reason.

Is there any particular reason you are looking in Seattle, Austin and the bay area?

Even if your agent is experienced in estimating rehab costs, definitely get a few contractor estimates since that is what you would actually pay.

The regulations are pretty reasonable and easy to follow.

I actually found a meet up here in Charlotte on the 16th I’m going to.

Then he proceeded to walk through the home and point out reasons why he would not pass my plumbing inspection, nothing to do with plumbing btw.I've jumped through his hoops fixed what he's pointed out and got the electrical permit pulled and got a passing electrical inspection.

I do this for a few reasons.