For example, there’s a big difference in square foot cost between a cosmetic facelift and structural reconstruction.

It's that classic layout that's close to impossible to reconstruct with new developments.

The IRS provides some tips for business owners who need to reconstruct records after a disaster.https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tips-for-business-own...

.- Reconstruction takes a long time.

I just finished the reconstruction process.

Over the past decade, San Antonio's bond program has earmarked nearly $200MM for downtown projects such as the Alamo reconstruction, a 2.2-mile expansion of the city's already popular river walk (to be completed May 2018), and several other key growth spurring projects. 

Houses now sell for slightly more than RE+construction, the difference being the builder's margin which is why home building is starting to come back, which is more normal. 

It is a black-and-white provision in the tax law, not negotiable.Not only that, the time log must be contemporaneous, as opposed to reconstructed retroactively - as multiple Tax Court cases show.Also, 750 hours is not the only requirement, so make sure to discuss it with a competent accountant.

A lot of capital to acquire them, hold on to them rehab or reconstruction and fund the work.

They spent some time staging the property this time.Also, the realtor provided this list of updates they did before putting it back on the market: Reconstruction of the grand staircase in the foyerRemoval of pool houseRepair of the 2 downstairs HVAC systemsReplacement of 6 upstairs systems (condensers, coil, and the furnace).