Repair Estimate Form

Does anyone have a contractor's form that I can use to itemize repairs needed on a property? I will be using it to send to the bank on one of my short sales. If anyone can provide me with this it would be greatly appreciated. PM if you do. Thanks

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 12:26PM

Steven Horvath

Real Estate Investor · houston, Texas

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Apr 12 '10, 01:12 AM

i would also like to see one, maybe they can just post it here.
maybe even good enough that it could be put up on the forms section?
The few times i have looked at a house to estimate repairs, i used a mix of my move in condition form i give my tenants, and the inspection form i got when i got my house inspected.
Steven

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 12:26PM

Steve Babiak

Real Estate Investor · Audubon, Pennsylvania

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Apr 12 '10, 02:16 AM

Just get a real contractor's estimate written on their letterhead that they use. If you produce your own, don't you think this could get discovered?

Now, if you are looking for a form you can use to get a ballpark figure before you make offers, that's a different story - several BP members will send you theirs if you PM them.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 12:26PM

Lafi S.

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Apr 12 '10, 02:45 AM

Any member you can suggest Steve?

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 12:26PM

John Kollhoff

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Apr 12 '10, 03:34 AM

I'm not sure if it will meet your needs, but I have used insurance adjusting software to do a loss/damage estimate to a property after a tenant moved out. I used Xactware, but I'm sure there are others out there.

Good luck!

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 12:26PM

Steve Babiak

Real Estate Investor · Audubon, Pennsylvania

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Apr 12 '10, 06:33 AM

First off, for short sales, IMO you should pay attention to what is in this next link:
http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/103/topics/45301-short-sale-repair-estimate

In this next link, there is a thread that has a download link from one right here on BP:
http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/39751-estimate-template-available-just-contact-me

Here are some members who have offered repair estimate worksheets (and wish to be contacted via email to get it since it can't be posted):

Douglas Christian: http://www.biggerpockets.com/users/dealmaker12
here's where it was offered: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/24/topics/23599-easy-way-to-estimate-costs

Rich Rifkin: http://www.biggerpockets.com/users/Richman
here's where it was offered: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/24/topics/17301-free-bid-form-download-here-

Michael Quarles: http://www.biggerpockets.com/users/MichaelQuarles
here's where it was offered (there is a link here that you can copy and paste to get at it): http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/46870-estimating-repair-costs

Hope that helps - don't forget to vote on any of those that you liked!

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 12:27PM

Lafi S.

Wholesaler · North Jersey, New Jersey

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Apr 12 '10, 06:42 AM

Thanks everyone. This should be a great help.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 12:27PM

Tim W.

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Apr 12 '10, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by John Kollhoff

I'm not sure if it will meet your needs, but I have used insurance adjusting software to do a loss/damage estimate to a property after a tenant moved out. I used Xactware, but I'm sure there are others out there.

Good luck!

Xactimate is an excellent program. Easy to get the hang of too.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 12:27PM

BJ Durrant

Real Estate Lender · Columbus, Ohio

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Apr 12 '10, 08:27 AM

You can go to our website...

www.recasafinancial.com

for a repair list.

BJ Durrant