.$100 for 1000 mailing is good benchmark.

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I am looking for suggestions that's why I posted this.......I have 'duplexes bringing in $600/mo as a benchmark because those types of properties are EVERYWHERE in our market. 

Most likely they marked it up so you will have a good benchmark for materials costs to aim for.

If I were wearing John Doe's hat I would be happy to negotiate as long as we put in spending benchmarks to keep the project on budget and time.Disclaimer, this is how the business I am in breaks down C.O.S, I have little experience (yet) in making a living at real estate.just my $.02

I don't really have much of a benchmark.

Well, I think we have all established that the 50% rule is the benchmark.

The interest rate will be some benchmark (PRIME) plus a margin.Let the bank tell you what terms and conditions they normally want to use and then line that up with your business skills.Off-topic: How far are you from Portland OR?

These companies typically have a benchmark rates that are adjusted based on the size of a portfolio and monthly rents.

Do you use a benchmark market, or benchmark criteria to gauge the quality of markets?