I would not recommend a flipper start getting into new construction without the experience, they are two different things  - no different than someone trying to go from residential to car washes etc.

The lease included one of the 10 deadly sins and the landlord had to refund all rents received, pushing him to the brink of bankruptcy.We use a lease and related doscuments from Wisconsin Legal Blank (in Milwaukee), they have been court tested for decades and get continousley updated.

One guy claimed he was local , I asked where he was ? 

But a lot of folks writing those books were washing cars in 2008-2011, when the entire vacation rental market came crashing to the ground.  

Wash rinse and repeat.

My plan 1. build septic mound and system to design2. build pad to extend past HUD for patio3. gravel drive and parking area with washed stone4. have utility water and electric performed by professional - I would possibly dig for water line install and electrical conduit 5. landscape/plant trees etc. 

At least in our market, in the investor segment, there seems to be a push to get deals through before EOY, makes sense for tax reasons, but I think that momentum is going to push into the new year pretty heavily it feels like.  

Fixing broken cabinet doors, removing 2 dumpsters of trash, pressure washing house and concrete, r/r dead plants/tree, fixing all the landscape sprinklers, 1/2 a dozen blinds, a few new light fixtures/bedroom fans, and bunch of wall patching, cleaning/painting.

I started with turnkey to get into REI, but now with a little more experience under my belt, I'm considering selling my turnkeys at a loss and moving on to something with more meat on the bones.Exterior - $225- pressure wash- remove damaged/torn window screens- remove all stickers from all windows- repair hole in soffit to the right of chimneyMain Interior - $825- repair/replace damaged sheetrock- wipe down and clean all walls throughout house- wipe down and clean all doors, trim and baseboards and throughout house- touch up paint on walls- touch up paint on trim and doors- replace missing/broken blinds- replace missing/broken doorknobs- replace missing/broken light switch and outlet covers- replace missing/broken light bulbs- make sure all doors open/shut properly- make sure all windows open/close properly- replace air filter- replace batteries in the smoke detectors- remove all trash from attic- clean and paint all bars and shelves in closets- clean all AC vents and return vents- make sure all drawers and cabinets open and close properly- make sure to clean out all drawers and cabinetsLiving Room - $10- clean and paint fireplace with black high heat paintKitchen - $55- wipe down and clean all cabinets, inside and out- touch up paint on cabinets- paint under sink- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk sink, floor, counter- replace broken trim on ends of countertopsLaundry Room - $10- clean and paint inside washer box- clean out dryer ventHalf Bathroom - $25- wipe down and clean all cabinets, inside and out- touch up paint on cabinets- paint under sink- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk toilet, sink, tub, floor- tighten door handleMaster Bathroom - $75- paint cabinets inside and out- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk toilet, sink, tub, floor- fill in missing grout in showerHall Bathroom - $35- wipe down and clean all cabinets, inside and out- touch up paint on cabinets- paint under sink- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk toilet, sink, tub, floorStairs - $20- paint handrail- paint banasterGarage - $25- pressure wash garage floorLocks - $300Yard - $175- cut, edge, weedeat- trim bushes- trim up trees- clean up fencelines- haul off all trash- Remove grass from cracks in concrete- remove all loose limbs and debris- clean out flower bedsFlooring - $275- clean all carpetsCarpet Cleaning Estimate: $275Garage - $100Program two new garage door remotesPest Control - $85- pest control needed: General pest sprayTrash - $350- remove trash at the curbCleaning - $120

Mayor Greenberg is back in Frankfort this week pushing for another major round of state funding—hoping to land something close to the $100 million secured last time.