The part where you mention hiring full-time maintenance guys for $15 / hr stood out to me and raised all sorts of questions - It seems to me that most contractors specialize in a particular trade. 

Use profits from the sell to finally pay off all bad debt (aside from a 40k mortgage.)Get the roof trusses raised and cement pad in the barn for storage and man cave build.I'll go a step further with 2020 goals since realistically my goals for the rest of this year are lacking.  

I’m so glad you stood up to Clayton for all those who weren’t in a position to do it for themselves.

This is from 2017- prices are at least %10 more nowDESCRIPTIONESTIMATEAdd 3%Adjusted3655 Pleasant View Apartments 12% BUILDING PERMITS$56,000.00$6,720.00$62,720.00ELECTRICAL DEVELOPMENT$3,700.00$444.00$4,144.00UTILITIES/TEMP POLE$5,000.00$600.00$5,600.00EXCAVATION$350,000.00$42,000.00$392,000.00RETAINING WALLS $0.00$0.00CONCRETE PUMP $1,500.00$180.00$1,680.00CONCRETE$10,000.00$1,200.00$11,200.00FOUNDATION/CONCRETE-LABOR$16,100.00$1,932.00$18,032.00CONCRETE CUTTING$500.00$60.00$560.00TESTING/CONSTRUCTION STAKING $0.00$0.00ASPHALT$40,000.00$4,800.00$44,800.00CONCRETE FLAT WORK$14,000.00$1,680.00$15,680.00FRAMING LABOR$80,000.00$9,600.00$89,600.00ROOF TRUSSES$15,000.00$1,800.00$16,800.00BUILDING MATERIALS$150,000.00$18,000.00$168,000.00WINDOWS & SKYLIGHTS$14,000.00$1,680.00$15,680.00EXTERIOR DOORS$24,677.83$2,961.34$27,639.17ROOF COVER$17,000.00$2,040.00$19,040.00STAIRS$40,000.00$4,800.00$44,800.00SIDING LABOR$44,000.00$5,280.00$49,280.00GARAGE DOOR $0.00$0.00GUTTERS$3,200.00$384.00$3,584.00PLUMBING$60,000.00$7,200.00$67,200.00FIRE $50,000.00$6,000.00$56,000.00HEATING$15,000.00$1,800.00$16,800.00AIR CONDITIONING$25,000.00$3,000.00$28,000.00ELECTRICAL$110,000.00$13,200.00$123,200.00MASONRY $0.00$0.00INSULATION$20,849.00$2,501.88$23,350.88SHEET ROCK$85,000.00$10,200.00$95,200.00INTERIOR TRIM$22,000.00$2,640.00$24,640.00TRIM LABOR$20,000.00$2,400.00$22,400.00CLOSETS$4,000.00$480.00$4,480.00FINISH HARDWARE$9,000.00$1,080.00$10,080.00UNDERLAY LABOR$14,151.00$1,698.12$15,849.12CABINETS $34,000.00$4,080.00$38,080.00COUNTERTOPS$20,000.00$2,400.00$22,400.00BLINDS$2,000.00$240.00$2,240.00TILE $0.00$0.00TILE LABOR $0.00$0.00MAIL BOXES$2,500.00$300.00$2,800.00PAINTING$41,000.00$4,920.00$45,920.00CARPET$9,258.00$1,110.96$10,368.96HARDWOOD FLOORS$22,000.00$2,640.00$24,640.00KITCHEN APPLIANCES$48,616.60$5,833.99$54,450.59LIGHTS$8,500.00$1,020.00$9,520.00MIRRORS$3,000.00$360.00$3,360.00FINAL CLEANING$4,000.00$480.00$4,480.00PICK UP.

Obviously, drywall with joint compound has stood the test of time at this point, but from heavier skim coat applications, perhaps the "button board" is a good idea. 

But I haven't stood in front of a class and taught now in about 10 years.

If a new house were to be built, would it be best to build one that's similar to the one that once stood there (one of those generic mini-McMansions with 6 bedrooms etc) or would it be better to build one that is a slightly bigger/fancier?

I have the bids for the lumber and truss pac from my supplier.. 

There was no basis and the eviction stood, but they played the game and gained another week, and I was told the Sheriff won't enforce an eviction if there is a future court date on the matter. 

On my next builds, I’m calculating that it will take 12 months once permits are issued due to the Trusses.