If Florida is anything similar to its northern neighbor (Georgia), you can probably build for as low as $60/sf if you're your own GC, if you don't have to spend a fortune on utility hook-ups and if permit costs are relatively low.We build with mid-level finishes in the low-$60s/sf in Atlanta...

It's really hard to get an idea of cost without someone actually going out to bid the job (not knowing the size, location, grading for the lot, whether you need to add curb cuts to enter this new garage from the street or if it's from the alley, routing utilities, etc).  

Some of the repairs were very silly:-A strip of wood on the exterior laundry door isn't painted and she says it needs to be fixed-The fridge ice maker doesn't work and she was told this when she inspected and now 6 months later she's demanding it produce ice-They have mice and want me to exterminate although it's a SFRI provided 48 hours written notice we would be attending to repairs.I arrived at the appointment time with 2 contractors to get everything done.

I am in my mid-twenties and plan to utilize my knowledge in the construction and real estate industries to invest in real estate privately.

My name is LeRoy Kerr I am a supervisor for a underground utilities contractor.

Still producing cash flow though.

We have a HUD house under contract and are in a 10 day inspection period and called to have utilities turned on for the inspector.

@Ryan DonohueThat template could be great for utilizing tax records and the appraisal district's website.I'd like to explore what excel can do for me with databases as well.

While you might have to inject some funds for repairs, the long-term plan would be to quickly get the property producing positive cashflow.

Because once you pulled the loan out you are depleting your 401k of the funds that could be invested and producing much better yield, for example: if you take personal loan from your 401k you pay it back at 5% over 5 years.