Real Estate: Estimating Repair Costs

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Free Online Course: Real Estate: Estimating Repair Costs provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Real Estate: Estimating Repair Costs is taught by WealthFit.

Overview
  • Discover how to uncover issues and make better real estate investment decisions before purchasing a property.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Repairing your properties
    • Overview of estimating repair costs
    1. Outline on Repair Cost Analysis
    • The purpose of repair estimates
    • How to use a repair estimator
    2. The Exterior
    • Identifying the curb appeal of your home and surrounding homes
    • Repair or replace the roof of your home
    • Scaling your budget for exterior fixes
    • Assessing the masonry and paint repairs
    • Pricing for new windows or repairing old ones
    • Looking at the garage details
    • Landscaping needs and where you should not spend
    • Deck and pergola replacements and repairs
    • Dealing with pools and septics
    3. The Interior
    • Enhancing the home using painting
    • Working with flooring
    • Pricing your kitchen for your market
    • Updating bathrooms using size and contract work
    • How changes to the structure of the home or walls can be priced
    • Picking doors and trim work that fits the size of your home
    • Working with foundations and basements
    4. Mechanics
    • Updating HVAC systems
    • Accurately budget for plumbing and electrical
    • Identifying costs to host demolition and price dumpsters
    • What permits you need to excel
    • How to not skimp and save when budgeting for staging
    Conclusion
    • Next steps in estimating your repair costs