Potential Duplex

[Andrew Whicker]

Hi,

I have a duplex in contract that looks pretty good.  Here's my dilemma:

When analyzing your CoC, do most investors include roof and windows in their cost? I see these items as big dollar repair items that happen once in a long while.

In other words, if I bought the house with a roof that was going to last another ten years, I wouldn't include the roof cost into the CoC. So if the house needs a roof soon after the purchase, do I include it in the CoC calc?

These seem like items that can be left out?  

Cheers,