So they said they were going to build that for $100 a square foot finished?

@Stan Sugarman All things you said are true regarding demographics, but rent growth is attainable.

Plus I think furnishing it with a rug may protect the recently finished floorsRental Pricing Guidance: Beyond the furnishing dilemma, I'm seeking advice on how to strategically price my rentals.

Costs per square foot is not a great metric because is depends on the price tier and market area you are and what quality of fixtures and finishes is expected by the buyer.

If you don't want to kick in more money, then how does the project get finished ? 

Time seems inexhaustible to the new investor ALWAYS waiting until...interest rates drop, home prices drop, the next election finishes, (add infinite excuses)... time inversely should be high on an investors mind.

Even in submarkets that rental rates level out at $1,400 the A+ finishes are fetching about $2k.

They are finally finishing up and they want to sell the long time family house.

I didnt provide clear enough guidance to my contractor on every last detail and the expectations of the finishing touches I needed.

We managed the project from start to finish.