If you are converting a "non-restaurant" that can be $500k-$1mm build out. c) CAMs: since it is mixed use, who pays what for roof repairs, concrete work, etc.  

I can’t tell you the exact price per sf, but generally, I’d pay about 10-20k for just drywall, carpet, doors etc in an unfinished basement, if you have any minor  foundation issues/leak that’s probably another 5-10k adding a bathroom is probably in the 8-10k range maybe a little more if you have no drain stack in the basement, digging down can easily be 50-100k 

Will people pay their last dollar to keep a roof over their head or will they pay to keep their virtual donut shop?

For example, I think it would be nice to have a 20 year spreadsheet for LTR showing 2 roof purchases at the 10 and 20 year mark (assuming 10 year roof) and then each system listed with its expected respective replacement year to get a picture of potential capex spikes,This may lend to moving replacements expeditures around to balance the outlay of capex dollars over the life of the property.Thoughts?

We launched some paid advertising, however the results were bad.About 6 weeks ago I started doing deeper research on his particular business model and I began putting the pieces together to help generate some leads and get him and my sister back to making money again.Fast forward to just over a week ago since I completed his setup, and so far he’s had 5 appointments to view job sites so he may submit bids, and he’s locked up 2 contracts worth $15,500 and $31,500 totaling $46,000 in new business.This case study serves to support any REI professionals seeking inbound leads including…

Contractors of all types (Roof, Foundation, Electrician, Plumbing, Painting, Etc...)


Mario,Discuss with the agents the specifics on the property (ie age of roofs and systems, claim info, pets, pool, etc.) before making any changes. 

As you note yourself, appreciation has been through the roof.

-A higher pitch roof has a higher cost and should be considered if your duplex will be infill into an area where there are other homes with the roof pitch, but failing that we have not found that it has a real impact on appraisal (we are in an area of lower pitched homes however so take this with a grain of salt depending on your market) and a lower pitch roof means lower maintenance and capex costs.

New roof, new gutters, new water heater, trimmed back trees that destroyed roof What was the outcome?

The bones and roof and plumbing are good.