On posting our idea / problem we are looking to solve, I wanted to make sure I wasn't crossing the 'solicitation' or promotion line of the forums vs the marketplace. 

Actively re-starting about 2 1/ years ago in RE investing we began to consume a lot of material on investing (podcasts, books, etc.), the end result being we took our eyes off the ball to the deals that were right in front of us!

Update material costs based on what you saw at Lowes and Home Depot...but check this against homewyse as wellStart making nice with a contractor and ask to see their existing job sites.Use J Scotts method of going to Home Depot or Lowes early in the morning and see who is checking out at the contractors desk if you need a place to startWhen starting don't try to estimate by only looking at an MLS listingIf you're new the odds of you finding a deal on the MLS are rare.

The idea was that direct material and labor would be covered and any gross profit would contribute something to cover the overhead.

Also, they were referred by Maverick Investor Group, and they have also done absolutely nothing to hold ABC accountable - and have continued to promote them despite my best efforts to recruit their help.

If you check out my post about probate lists, it was pretty much reposting that with an update on results over the course of the last year and growing to 25+ deals/month with the information given in the post.It had very little to do with promoting my products, and a lot to do with a valuable topic.

Any ideas on what learning material, either here on BP or elsewhere, for these calculations would be greatly appreciated. 

Unless you have new, material information to substantiate lowering your offer than you did at the time you offered $350k, I believe you are compromising your integrity if you lower your offer.  

I look at website as a bonus that you build over time.One other thing I've had success with is creating and promoting a Facebook page for your property. 

I've been on BP for a while now and scoured the internet for other education material.