C market- if your 10x20 drive up non climate controlled is say $80 or less, the return isn't high enough for new construction. 

I was thinking of properties that were more 3-4 hour drive away rather than the midwest but I can still have these same issues. 

I can post on my social media and drive 50-60 additional people through one of my open houses.

Big storm blew thru.  

I live locally so I drive over to the property call police and she is speeding off just as I pull up with officers.

You hear of too many stories where the selling landlord signs something with the tenants that is counter to what the buyer wants.

The main house is completed and as far as labor, I spent $40,000 on just labor and that includes everything from full gut demo to finishes.We are talking about a 4BD, 3BTH two story 2400 ft.² home with a bonus room.This was a full gut job, replaced…12 Windows (new construction)2 sliding doorsTook out all carpet throughout.Took out this ugly 2” thick tile from half of the downstairs portion.Removed popcorn throughout the entire houseTook one wall downA little framing workReplaced entry door 80” x 92”Drywall patchingSmooth drywall work50 recessed lightingAll electrical neededAll plumbing neededNew cement walkway instead of one walk to the front door I created two steps with two lights in each step.Install kitchen cabinets, excluding countertopInstall all three vanities3 bathtubs with one being a modern standalone tub in the masterAll tile work (bathroom wall & floor, kitchen backsplash)Installing of all hardware, faucets, showerheads, etcInstalled 8 single panel doors with hardwareAdding self-leveler after tearing out that thick tileNew LVP flooring throughout the entire house except bathrooms,all baseboards, trimsPainting the entire house, painting all the doors, painting the outside trim.Reframing the outside balconyReframing the fireplace to install new linear modern electrical fireplaceand they took care of the two trash bins.I mean, completely redone.The only thing that was not included in the $40,000 is landscaping, counter top cut and install and of course the ADU which I’m currently working on now.So my question for my fellow investors and contractors did I pay too much?

I won't be able to travel much when my day job starts again in a month anyway.Happy to hear a strong counter-argument.

There is a hospital (First Health Moore Regional) near my location; I would think traveling nurses would want somewhere safe, quiet, and not too far away (easy drive) from the hospital they're working at.  

Fire rating exterior walls on structures like these would be another expensive requirement that would continue to drive up the cost housing which is the last thing we need.Here's the code section I found Exception #2