Thanks James, your always willing to suffer the slings n arrows lol.I remember another thread mentioning austerity, a truly mortifying concept for the consumer/w2 "class" Yeah, austerity measures..... 

= 1,085  Some of the thinning's are saleable.At 25 years harvest 1,085 trees.You measure at the small diameter end of the log. 

"load" of dirt is a little vague. make sure you have cubic yards measured with tickets or ask for them. 6 axle trucks can take 15-18 yards

In hindsight I can see all the mistakes I made but...pura vida.I do my proformas and try to calculate returns but I don't measure the value of investments purely on these terms like some others who've responded to you.

This safety measure aims to prevent structural failures and ensure tenant safety.Originally, the first inspections were due by January 1, 2025, but a recent update—AB 2579—has extended the deadline to January 1, 2026.

Or, one the gov. loves to bring in, wire transfer illegal in whatever measure pulling from civil into criminal. 

Hopefully, based on actual field measurements, past project data, and estimating software, your contractor can develop a detailed estimate that lays out the cost of labor and all materials for each phase of the project.

Highlighting the strong profit potential and taking measures to address any concerns about costs, scope, or holding risks will make this an even stronger pitch.

Hiring an architect to assist you costs a few hundreds of EURs and they will check that the property is legal, they will take the right measures (in the end you often buying per m2) and guide you along the process.

Once that happens, the legislature may try to create even more draconian measures.