My background is in engineering and operations management. 

My contractor was able to get a mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and remodeling for around $2K.

I earned a MBA from Wharton in Real Estate in 2015 and earned a Professional Engineering license in Civil Engineering / Construction in 2013.

Also realized I didn't answer one of your initial questions:  They took my wife and I on a tour of various properties, one just completed duplex and then two homes that were in the process of rehabbing..both were torn down to the studs and we got to see the electrical, plumbing, drywall and rebuild stages.  

Definitely only get one that is separately metered for water/sewer and electric/gas.Renting a SFH is expensive but is preferred by larger families (2+ kids).  

You can use the search engine here on BP to find hundreds of ways people market for deals.  

it's really difficult to tell you every single thing that i look at. i have lots of experience so i can just make offers based on the listing pictures. even if it's just a single picture of the front of the house. that's cause i buy similar houses and know about how much it would cost. but i have a lot of experience, so nothing phases us.in addition, when you have a checklist, the agent will know you are not experienced and will question your ability to close. big things are - kitchen, bath, electrical, roof, concrete.the rest is child's play.good luck.

Electrical and plumbing updates on the outside of walls, other than inside the studs.

My name is Jason Noah Choi and I'm an iOS engineer for a media company in New York.

I am looking at updating kitchens, baths, plumbing, electric, flooring, painting and windows.