Totally wrong here. maybe if you buy a new build at full market price but there's plenty of strategies to new builds. lowest land cost and highest resale per square foot in residential appraisal typically. 

But if it gets you your primary residence and your foot in the door to becoming an investor then spending a little extra isn’t the end of the world.Don’t forget that the market is continuing to appreciate, that means you will be able to charge more for rent next year than you are this year.

Look at the price per sq foot (usually the highest)3.

They are about $100 for a 3 foot base cabinet.

paid $53,000 Did all the work and made $100,000 7 years ago.I bought it right 2600 square feet. 10 foot ceilings.original flooring and trim with doors.good roof and furnace. need a great agent and contractor both to make real money. 

Sure, no one has to accept any specific offer...calling for highest and best doesn't mean they have to choose highest and best, just that they're saying they want to make sure everyone has put their best foot forward.

@Heather Gates, I appreciate @Bill Brandt's shout out.  1031 exchanges are like going two miles deep in a two foot wide creek! 

Quote from @Dalton Foote: First of all file a complaint on the attorney generals site.

We are currently designing a 2 bed 1 bath on a slab 720 square feet to be modern like this and it's extremely compact and will be on a slab. small homes in our market sell at a premium close to $300 per square foot.

The landlords are footing the bills.