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Joshua Cruz Overestimating rehab costs?
28 December 2019 | 2 replies

Hey everybody,Still a newbie here trying to do My 1st deal. I'm looking into doing it long distance or locally. I've walked a few local properties, put in 1 offer and am being conservative with my numbers. However whe...

Alex Corvin Am I overestimating expenses?
21 April 2016 | 17 replies

Hello Bigger Pockets! I'm hoping to invest in buy and hold properties in the Raleigh, NC area (specifically Cary). I've been spending a lot of time lately analyzing potential deals, and I'm wondering if I'm being too ...

Paul Saephan Contractor went over estimate
10 June 2022 | 1 reply

So I’m just asking to see what you guys would do in this situation. Someone I know had her land cleared they quoted her 7,300 for clearing and hauling all the debris. This included 9 truck loads. Before they began the...

Kim Forgione Am I overestimating costs?
12 November 2019 | 2 replies

I haven't done my first deal yet. I'd like to BRRRR. Also considering turnkey but don't like that I can't get my money back out. I have been analyzing a lot of properties but can't seem to find a deal that makes sense...

Brian Hamilton Am I overestimating my expenses?
28 May 2018 | 7 replies

Hello, all! I'm new to real estate investing. I'm hoping to buy my first property--ideally, a house hack duplex in central Florida--within the next year. But I've been keeping an eye on the MLS for the last six or ...

Jeff Tracy Am I over estimating expenses?
27 May 2015 | 1 reply

I'm about to jump into my first real property and I want to know if I am overestimating expenses.  It's a 3 family for $70K and rents are generating $2100 per month.  The property needs about $20K worth of work.  I ha...

Dustin Ruhl ​Are you overestimating your home value?
31 March 2017 | 0 replies

Homeowners all across America wonder how much their home is worth. A new trend discovered by Quicken Loans, and their National Home Price Perception Index, has many homeowners estimating their homes higher than they a...

Marc Massicotte Underestimating ARV/Overestimating cost of repairs
14 November 2023 | 9 replies

I know there is always talk about how wholesalers should not over inflate ARV and don't underestimate cost of repairs. That being said, did anyone find themselves doing the opposite and being overly cautious on both? 

Jason Scharf Am I Overestimating Expenses in my Analysis?
29 March 2017 | 6 replies

Each time I analyze a property in the Rental Property Calculator here on BiggerPockets, I always assume 10% across the board for expenses like Repairs/Cap-Ex/Vacancy/Management regardless of the shape the property is ...

Andy Schwaderer Contractor 70% over estimate w/no warning, demanding money
11 October 2016 | 31 replies

Hi guys-I hired a contractor to do exterior and interior renovations at an apartment I own. Exterior work was to be completed first, then move to the interior. Cost of the exterior was estimated (agreed to and signed)...