Don’t just estimate reno — add in taxes, insurance, utilities during rehab, interest (if you’re financing), and realtor fees.Use conservative ARV comps.

Here are the top 2 results for this week:2610 Orangeburg St, Columbia, SC 29204 • $1960 estimated rent • $557 cash flow/month1109 Hulon Ln, West Columbia, SC 29169 • $2010 estimated rent • $525 cash flow/monthThis week, 20 properties meet my cash flow thresholds.

I estimate total construction costs will be around $1.3M–$1.4M.His initial idea is for me to cover the construction costs, and then we split the profit once the project is sold.How would you recommend structuring this deal?

I'm having a little trouble pinpointing rent estimates (have been using the HUD Fair Market Rent tool) and rehab costs. 

Rent estimate: $1600/mo2) Expand the unit by 280 sq feet and make it a 3BR/1BA apartment with an open kitchen/living/dining space for 140K.  

I have no problem paying a finders fee for a quality lead - the problem is a lot of those doing it now think they will be making money by under estimating the reno and over estimating the ARV so find one that is good on both and focus on the flip / rental rather than finding a deal with these over used tools . . unless you want to try wholesaling and then hopefully you approach it better than the majority of those out there

Specifically I'd like to model the properties I already own as it will help me learn how to check algorithmiaslly-estimated and/or wargamed values against real life actual numbers: this will help me understand that validity of the estimation algorithms.

I personally use 25% when estimating the value but you don’t know for sure until you do the study but I find they are rarely less than 20% and rarely more than 30% on small multi props in the Kansas City metro where land is rarely more than 10% of the value of a property. 

Hello,The private credit landscape has experienced significant growth in 2025, with projections estimating the market could reach $2.8 trillion by 2028.

Bumping this thread in search for a GC in New Bedford that can help with rehab estimates.