There are a lot more soft costs that go into a new build and often times the economies of scale allow you to build two or more properties at the same time.  

First is that both the 'soft' costs of sales and the 'hard' construction costs are broken out by % so they are easily compared to houses of different sizes and price ranges.

Some of those temporaty pools with soft sidewalls can be quite big - big enough for some kids.

As long as China is in a slump cotton will be soft.

The rental market in Rocky Mt is pretty soft so I need to look elsewhere for opportunity to grow.

Aside from learned knowledge through the internet, what hands-on, hard and soft skills would you seasoned veterans of the industry recommend to learn/work? 

If there are no tenants renting right now, it may indicate the rentals market is soft. 

Check the floors for soft spots around the doors and windows.  

Glad it had snowed so much and I had the driveway cleared or he wouldn't have had such a soft landing.

Ive been soft on them because this happens to be my gfs house and ive basically hidden the issue from her so she doesnt flip a gasket, (i told her to move out it would be cool and id handle her house).