AI Rehab Estimation¶

Photo-based cost prediction for renovation budgets

Important Market Disclaimer

Rehab cost estimates are based on Oklahoma City market pricing data.

Costs vary SIGNIFICANTLY by market:

Market	Kitchen Rehab	Full Rehab/SqFt
Oklahoma City (base)	$8-15K	$25-40/sqft
Dallas/Houston	+20-35%	$35-55/sqft
Denver/Phoenix	+40-60%	$45-65/sqft
California coastal	+100-200%	$75-150/sqft
NYC/SF Bay Area	+150-300%	$100-200/sqft

YOU are responsible for adjusting estimates to YOUR local market. These estimates are educational starting points based on Cameron's OKC experience. Always get local contractor bids before making offers.

What Is AI Rehab Estimation?¶

AI Rehab Estimation uses computer vision to analyze property photos and generate rehab cost estimates without requiring a contractor walkthrough.

graph TB subgraph Input["Input"] P1[Kitchen Photo] P2[Bathroom Photo] P3[Exterior Photo] P4[Property Details] end subgraph Vision["AI Vision Analysis"] V[Vision AI
GPT-4V or Claude Vision] D[Condition Detection] S[Scope Identification] end subgraph Cost["Cost Engine"] L[Local Pricing Data] C[Cost Calculator] R[Risk Adjustment] end subgraph Output["Output"] O[Estimated Rehab 38500
Range 32K-45K
Confidence 75%] end P1 & P2 & P3 & P4 --> V V --> D --> S S --> L --> C --> R --> O style V fill:#3b82f6,color:#fff style D fill:#3b82f6,color:#fff style S fill:#3b82f6,color:#fff style L fill:#6366f1,color:#fff style C fill:#6366f1,color:#fff style R fill:#6366f1,color:#fff style O fill:#22c55e,color:#fff

How It Works¶

Step 1: Photo Upload¶

User uploads property photos (minimum 5, recommended 15+):

Photo Type	Required	Purpose
Kitchen (multiple angles)	Yes	Cabinets, counters, appliances
Bathrooms (each)	Yes	Fixtures, tile, vanity
Living areas	Yes	Flooring, walls, ceilings
Bedrooms	Recommended	Flooring, closets, windows
Exterior (front, back, sides)	Yes	Roof, siding, foundation
Mechanicals (HVAC, water heater)	Recommended	System age/condition
Basement/attic	If applicable	Foundation, insulation

Step 2: AI Vision Analysis¶

The AI analyzes each photo for condition indicators:

graph LR subgraph Kitchen["Kitchen Analysis"] K1[Cabinets] --> K1R[Dated oak
Replace 8-12K] K2[Counters] --> K2R[Laminate
Replace 2-4K] K3[Appliances] --> K3R[Working
Keep or 2-3K] K4[Flooring] --> K4R[Vinyl
Replace 1.5-2.5K] end style K1 fill:#3b82f6,color:#fff style K2 fill:#3b82f6,color:#fff style K3 fill:#3b82f6,color:#fff style K4 fill:#3b82f6,color:#fff style K1R fill:#eab308,color:#000 style K2R fill:#eab308,color:#000 style K3R fill:#22c55e,color:#fff style K4R fill:#eab308,color:#000

Step 3: Condition Scoring¶

Each room/component gets a condition score:

Score	Condition	Typical Action
90-100	Excellent	Keep as-is
70-89	Good	Minor updates
50-69	Fair	Moderate rehab
30-49	Poor	Major rehab
0-29	Failed	Full replacement

Step 4: Cost Calculation¶

AI applies local pricing data to identified scope:

📸 Kitchen Assessment
────────────────────────
Cabinets:     REPLACE    $9,500 (±$2,000)
Counters:     REPLACE    $3,200 (±$800)
Appliances:   KEEP       $0
Flooring:     REPLACE    $2,100 (±$500)
Lighting:     UPDATE     $450 (±$100)
────────────────────────
Kitchen Total: $15,250 (Range: $12,250 - $18,250)

📸 Bathroom 1 Assessment
────────────────────────
Vanity:       REPLACE    $1,200 (±$300)
Toilet:       KEEP       $0
Tub/Shower:   REGLAZE    $350 (±$50)
Tile:         KEEP       $0
Flooring:     REPLACE    $800 (±$200)
────────────────────────
Bathroom 1 Total: $2,350 (Range: $1,850 - $2,850)

... (continues for all areas)

Example Analysis¶

Input: Distressed Property Photos¶

Property: 3bd/1.5ba, 1,400 sqft, built 1955

AI Analysis Output¶

pie title Rehab Budget Breakdown "Kitchen" : 15250 "Bathrooms" : 5200 "Flooring" : 4800 "Paint & Drywall" : 3500 "Windows" : 2800 "Exterior" : 4000 "HVAC" : 0 "Electrical" : 1500 "Contingency" : 5550

OVERALL ESTIMATE: $42,600¶

Category	Condition	Action	Estimate	Range
Kitchen	Poor	Full remodel	$15,250	$12-18K
Bathroom 1	Fair	Update fixtures	$2,350	$2-3K
Bathroom 2	Poor	Full remodel	$2,850	$2-4K
Flooring	Poor	Replace all	$4,800	$4-6K
Paint/Drywall	Fair	Full repaint	$3,500	$3-4K
Windows	Fair	Replace 4 of 8	$2,800	$2-4K
Exterior	Fair	Paint + repairs	$4,000	$3-5K
HVAC	Good	Keep existing	$0	$0
Electrical	Fair	Panel upgrade	$1,500	$1-2K
Contingency (15%)	-	-	$5,550	-
TOTAL	-	-	$42,600	$36-50K

Confidence Level: 72%

⚠️ AI Limitations Detected: - Roof condition unclear from photos (add inspection) - Foundation not visible (recommend inspection) - HVAC age not confirmed (verify before closing)

AI Vision Technology¶

How Vision AI Works¶

sequenceDiagram participant U as User participant API as Tuff Flips participant V as Vision AI participant P as Pricing Engine participant DB as Local Costs DB U->>API: Upload 15 photos API->>V: Analyze images V->>V: Detect: cabinets, counters, flooring... V->>V: Score condition: 0-100 V-->>API: Identified scope + conditions API->>P: Request pricing P->>DB: Lookup local costs DB-->>P: Cleveland, OH pricing P-->>API: Itemized estimate API-->>U: Full rehab report

Vision AI Capabilities¶

Detection Type	Examples	Accuracy
Material ID	Wood vs laminate, tile vs vinyl	85%
Condition	Dated, worn, damaged, modern	80%
Style	Builder-grade, mid-range, high-end	75%
Age	1960s vs 1990s vs 2020s	70%
Issues	Water damage, cracks, stains	75%

Limitations¶

Limitation	Mitigation
Can't see behind walls	Flag for inspection
Roof condition from ground only	Recommend drone/inspection
HVAC age from label only	Ask user to input
Foundation often not visible	Recommend inspection
Photo quality affects accuracy	Require minimum resolution

Pricing Database¶

Local Cost Data¶

AI pulls from our pricing database (500+ line items):

Category	Item	Unit	Min	Typical	Max
Kitchen	Cabinets (10 LF)	LF	$150	$225	$400
Kitchen	Countertops (granite)	SF	$45	$65	$100
Kitchen	Appliance package	Set	$1,500	$2,500	$5,000
Bathroom	Vanity + top	Each	$300	$600	$1,200
Bathroom	Toilet	Each	$150	$250	$500
Flooring	LVP	SF	$3	$5	$8
Flooring	Hardwood refinish	SF	$3	$4.50	$6
Paint	Interior (per room)	Room	$200	$350	$600
HVAC	Furnace + AC	System	$4,000	$6,500	$10,000
Roof	Shingle (per sq)	Sq	$300	$450	$700

Data Sources: - Cameron's SOW pricing template - HomeAdvisor/Thumbtack contractor data - Local contractor quotes (Cleveland focus) - User-submitted actual costs

Accuracy Validation¶

How Accurate Is AI Rehab Estimation?¶

Metric	Target	Current Status
Within ±20% of actual	80% of estimates	Planned
Within ±30% of actual	95% of estimates	Planned
False confidence	<5%	Planned

Improving Accuracy¶

graph TB subgraph Feedback["Feedback Loop"] E[AI Estimate] A[Actual Costs
user submits] C[Compare] T[Train Model] end E --> A A --> C C --> T T --> E style E fill:#3b82f6,color:#fff style A fill:#f97316,color:#fff style C fill:#6366f1,color:#fff style T fill:#22c55e,color:#fff

Every completed deal improves the model:

User enters actual rehab costs
System compares to original estimate
Model adjusts for systematic errors
Cleveland-specific accuracy improves over time

Who Offers This Today?¶

Competitor Landscape¶

Company	Photo-Based Estimates	Accuracy Claim
Handoff.ai	Yes	~±25%
Flipster	Basic	Unknown
DealCheck	No	N/A
FlipperForce	No	N/A
PropStream	No	N/A

Handoff.ai is the closest competitor with photo-based analysis.

Our Advantage: - Integrated with Cameron's SOW methodology - Cleveland market-specific pricing - User feedback loop for continuous improvement - Combined with Deal Review AI scoring

Implementation Roadmap¶

Phase	Milestone	Complexity	Timeline
Phase 3	Manual SOW Builder	Done	-
Phase 3	Basic photo condition hints	Medium	Q3 2026
Future	Full vision-based estimation	Very High	2027
Future	Automated accuracy validation	High	2027

Technical Requirements¶

Component	Technology	Cost
Vision AI	GPT-4V or Claude Vision	$0.01-0.03/image
Image storage	Cloudflare R2	~$5/mo
Pricing database	PostgreSQL	Included
Training data	User submissions	Free

Estimated cost per estimate: $0.15-0.50 (15-30 photos)

AI Rehab by Tier¶

Feature	Free	Solo	Pro	Team
Manual SOW Builder	❌	✅	✅	✅
Photo condition hints	❌	❌	✅	✅
Full AI estimation	❌	❌	❌	✅ (Beta)
Accuracy feedback	❌	❌	✅	✅

AI Rehab Estimation is a Phase 3/Future feature

Currently available: Manual SOW Builder with 500+ line items

See AI Roadmap for development timeline