Its annual STR rent is likely more than it would cost to rebuild the duplex (Peak rent is ~$350/unit per day = $700/day for the duplex, Minimum rent is $80/day per unit - it is rented virtually every day).The fear is San Diego STR regulations. 

My parents are looking to remodel their old triplex and rebuild it into a four-plex.

Ok so I️ have a not so normal situation but has huge potential and I’m not quite sure on how to go about it. I️ am about to buy my grandmas house which is currently in a reverse mortgage. She is going to put my name o...

Then we had to replace areas of framing on interior and rebuild the window framing plus repair the aged window, but you might need to consider new window as well based on how many on that wall. then drywall and any other infrastructure that needs to be done on that wall: electric plumbing, etc. that affected wall had plumbing so new code dictated double wall with insulation on outer most wall which added additional cost. termite damage went as high as the roof truss and I needed to replace a beam, but luckily above the bottom beam was the only affected area.

I believe my dad's is around 630 right now, thanks to some credit rebuilding.

Even in a rental, I would do a more thorough rebuild of the bathroom.

The bad idea is doing one offs in different locales as you would have to rebuild the "team" from scratch each time.

We are currently rebuilding one property from a fire, so that kitchen is being covered by insurance, but it's been a good learning opportunity for us, and pricing on the same kitchen has ranged from $8,500 to $15,000 at a box store.We have two other properties that we are renovating and upgrading right now, both will require new kitchens and baths.

The only reason we chose her is because she could pay for the year up front (she is also a "widow trying to rebuild" and we are kind people).

He gave me a quote for the electrical work for the rebuild but I was clear that I did not agree to anything other than capping off the outlets.