I am a homebuilder in the Houston area and 140$ per square foot would include finishes such as 10 ft ceilings, calacatta waterfall cabinetry, tile in all of the bathroom walls, freestanding master bath tub, waterproof laminate flooring, 8 foot doors everywhere, etc.170$ per square foot and you start getting into the custom luxury home market.200$+ would include large porch areas and patio upgrades, maybe even a pool.

How ironic, tenant called a few hours ago saying their sank & bathtub are clogged.

Somebody told me that it's not uncommon that during a flip, especially if it's a mediocre job or contracted out, lots of debris and stuff will get flushed down the toilet or down the drains from sinks or bathtubs, and that can cause a backup quickly for the buyer, especially with old deteriorated cast iron pipes.

Lab and bathtub drains will need replacing too but the 4” main can often stay.  

We had a discussion about the bathtub faucet leaking that cost me a moderate amount to fix that would have been much cheaper if she'd called me earlier.  

So far I have only installed Kohler Villager cast iron tubs. They are cast iron, low rise (14" height) tubs that have been fine regarding durability. My tenants tend to be higher end professionals, so my units don't g...

My state does not require it, and my neighbor died in his bathtub, was found 12 days later.

Bathtub areas dirty inside and out that were previously white.

@Chris Seveney  I beleive Chris knows alot about Scott Carson.. and there are very long threads on this individual doing partials and investors getting wiped out and lawsuits filed and I think i read judgements being rendered against him.. try to find the threads on BP before you jump into that bath tub.. 

Receptacle shall not be located within or directly over a bathtub or shower stall, and shall be at least 12” from the outer edge of the bathtub or shower opening.