I have ran my own numbers and I feel like I am getting a really good deal here, but I would like you seasoned rehabbers to let me know your take on it. To give a little background....This is a lower end neighborhood, so I will be using lower end items of course. All of the things that are being bought will be new though, if that makes any sense. JOB ITEMS: I. LIVING ROOM $117.33*1. Carpet 2. Ceiling fan 3. Remove Chair Rail4. Paint5. Mini Blind 6. Clean brick fireplace7. (5) outlets, (1) 2 gang switch coversII. STUDY/OFFICE $306.241. Replace french entry doors/glass 2. Replace closet doors *3. Repair lower left wall4. Door trim*5. Paint6. (4) outlets & (1) light switch covers*7. Floor8. Ceiling fan9. (2) door knobs III. KITCHEN $2618.56*1. Repair floor & washroom2. New "over the range" microwave 3. New faucet w/ sprayer 4. New countertop 5. New door (3 hinge) 6. Wash closet door 7. Trim washer conn. Box8. Drop light fixture 9. Fluorescent light fixture wash closet 10. Dishwasher *11. Paint 12. Mini blind 13. Luann panel on cabinet *14. Repair wall corner15. (7) outlets, (2) switch, (1) 2gang switch covers16. Paint light rings & register17. Drawer handle *18. Paint on cabinet doors19. Pantry door knob IV. MASTER BEDROOM $237.06*1.Repair holes/patches in wall*2. Paint ceiling white*3. Paint walls4. Mini blinds 5. New double French doors 6. (4) holes in wall*7. Floor tiles/keeping tile8. (2) door knobs V. MASTER BATH $460.061. New faucet w/ pop-U *2. Paint ceiling white3. 1st closet door 4. 2nd closet door *5. Paint walls*6. Patch walls*7. Paint trim8. Door knob9. (3) switch, (1) outlet, (1) switch covers*10. Tiles at closet doors11. Paint cabinet12. Shower head & hardware 13. Mini blind VI. 1ST BEDROOM $260.88*1 Carpet2. Closet door *3. Repair holes in walls*4. Paint5. New ceiling fan 6. Mini blind 7. (4) outlets (1) switch covers8. New door 9. New door knob & closet knob VII. 2ND BEDROOM $247.89*1. Carpet2. New door 3. New closet door 4. Repair ceiling*5. Paint6. New ceiling fan 7. New door knobs 8. (2) closet door knobs 9. (4) outlets, (1) switch covers10. Mini blinds VIII. OUTSIDE $2,346.241. New shutters (8) *2. Paint3. New Lg. 3 part window 4. New fence in back 5. New gutter above front door only 6. Powerwash brick & siding7. Missing facia siding 8. Post on back9. Inside corner siding10. New screen door back 11. New screen door front 12. Rear outside light fixture 13. New front entry light fix. 14. New post on front porch 15. Screens for windows for front 16. Garage door trim 17. Garage door repair18. Garage door opener IX. GARAGE $21.65*1. Paint walls2.door knob X. HALL BATH $422.17*1. Paint ceiling*2. Paint wall*3. Demo floor tile*4. New floor tiles5. Reinstall appr. 35 wall tiles 6. New light fixture 7. Replace (2) window panes 8. New a/c vent 9. Ceramic soap dish 10. Toilet /toilet seat 11. Ceramic towel rack 12. Outlet/switch covers13. Tissue holder 14. new door 15. Door knob 16. Shower head & hardwareXI. HALLWAY $119.081. Door on closet2. Light fixture *3. Carpet4. (2) closed door knobs 5. Door bell XII. DINING RM $178.61*1. New flooring tile2. Drop down light fixture 3. Replace (1) mini blinds 4. Outlets/switches covers*5. Paint6. Ext door knob & deadbolt XIII. ENTRY $106.08*1. 5'8"x4'8 1/8" floor2. ceiling light Fixture *3. Hole in wall *4. Paint5. Ext. Door knob & deadbolt 6. Closet door knob 7. One 2gang switch cover*8. Ceiling repair$2,461.32 *price covers items belowALL INT. PAINT ALL EXT. PAINT WALL/CEILING REPAIR ALL FLOOR TILE & LABOR ALL CARPET & PADDING & LABOR WALL TILE MATERIAL $9,903.17LABOR $10,000.00TOTAL $19,903.17

Great point. We are in the tightest contractor market I've ever seen in DFW.

@Jamie Wooley EMP's stand for: Electrical-Mechanical-Plumbing Meaning I see that you are putting lights and outlets and toilets and sinks etc. (all fixtures) But I do not see any place in your budget for behind the walls. Do you know if all the plumbing or electrical is up to code or even works. Is there a HVAC system already there or has it been stolen? If it is there do you have any money in your budget for servicing it or changing the thermostat vents etc? Andrew

sorry! I find this bid unrealistic. This is an opinion coming from an experienced general contractor of 20 yrs. Any investor is going to say "sounds like a good deal" because they don't want to spend any money. However, would you work for some of those unrealistic numbers? Of course not, and most won't! Quality workmanship and labor come at a price, you get what you pay for, and if its all about dollars and cents, sure, you can find a laborer at any corner, but be prepared, your nightmare has just begun. Get professional quotes, if it costs a bit more, there's a reason, you will have piece of mind, and a professional usually has insurance to protect your home form mishaps. Good Luck!!

@Jamie Wooley Hey Jamie! A couple things I have started to do with my contractor is we seperate material costs and labor costs on the contract/bid. Also, on the contract/bid I want to see all the details included. For example, on trim work the bid should include caulking, paint, touch-up, etc.. I'm always weary of a contractor that promises the world for the cheapest price. Which I learned from experience. Defiantly the best thing you can do is to get 3 bids!! Good Luck!!

First Rehab Project....Does this GC bid seem like a good deal?????

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First Rehab Project....Does this GC bid seem like a good deal?????

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