I work in DC, so I know costs may be higher here than other parts of the country, but just looking for general estimates of labor + materials: 1) Kitchens: what should I assume for cost per linear foot (incl. cabinets--uppers and lowers, countertops (granite), sink, fixtures.

I have specific carpet that I use and it's not the 50 cent a foot stuff that a tenant is likely to think they could get away with cheap.

First, you should know what developers are aiming for in terms of dollars per square foot.

Use good masking tape, no plastic masking cuz the gun pulls it in, and buy a roll of 3 foot paper from depot.

They usually under bid everyone else by lots just to get their foot in the door with the PM.

Based on the comps the realtor pulled, the price per square foot came out to $54.

There is one building that is all brick, looks like crap, is two story with a base foot print of 2700ft, and is somehow zoned single family right smack in the middle of the business district.

About the only metric you can use without totally driving yourself nuts with analysis would be cost per rentable square foot based on the last sales data.

The sellers shot themselves in the foot by complaining to the lender.

Do you foot the bill upfront, or go at it alone and hope you don't make a mistake?