Estimates on taking out a load bearing wall in NJ

[Nick M.]

I'm under contract on one flip and am making an offer on a second. 

In the second home I'd like to open up the living room but it would require taking out a load bearing wall. It's a competitive market (multiple offers on the 2nd home so we are being asked for "highest and best" offers) so I don't have time for a GC to come in and provide a quote.

I've used quotes from other properties to get a rough estimate of per sf costs to apply to the second house (roof, siding)...however, I don't have any sort of number to open up that room. Does anyone have a rule of thumb to apply here?