I know there is a lot of variance, but what would be a good baseline threshold number to compare quotes for building a 5/5 house in Atlanta GA with average finishes nothing fancy?

A mechanics lien also has a very short life cycle in most instances as many are filed but never make it to finish line.Title insurance is the best way to avoid title theft which you may hear about on the news but it is not this rampant thing going around.

Clean finishes.

I've lended private money to him and seen his rehabs from start to finish.

Closed/sold on my first property end of Jan, and finishing up my second flip this week.

Class B would be older (maybe 10+ yrs old) with the same amenities, or you could argue that new construction, but with cheap finishes and "bare bones" amenities, would also be B.For area: it commonly comes down to crime, schools, and convenience/entertainment access.  

Once I finish renovations it will be worth 175k bare minimumMy question: what is the best way to start from here?

Him & his team started and finished the job in one day.

I truly want to do the right thing, and this guy did "finish" the job despite it being bad workmanship.

They will affect what you can and can't do and will affect the home you build (ie exterior finish, landscaping, colour, etc).