Cheapest isn't the best.Get the bid, pad it by 20%, and deduct that from their price, along with all other necessary rehab work the needs to be done.The longer the property sits on the market, the better it is for you at the negotiating table.

Since the property is pad for and the only carrying cost I have right now is ins and tax, I'm going to secure more funds to finish the project which should take another three weeks, but I'm planning for four weeks just in case.

You can not use your contractors pricing as he is padding the estimate for his own benefit.

I would suggest pouring a small concrete pad, or installing crushed rock in the area between the AC and the structure, to prevent the need for weedwacking the area.

The code bots must think I'm trying to pad their vote counts :D

If it's in carpet, you'll probably have to pull the carpet and pad out completely because that odor won't go away.It can be an expensive fix, so do not let it go any longer.

We have a futon and a single foam folding pad as well as a hide a bed but don't list any of them as primary sleeping areas.Do you have your calendar blocked more than 3 months out?

@Jared Fisher I don't typically use hot pads directly.

They factor in their margin and make money on the construction draws.Another way to do it is a profit sharing agreement, where you get 30% and they get 70% of the true costs, be aware it is easy to pad building costs on a projectIt does work and can be very profitable.DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND DUE DILIGENCE!!

I personally like the idea of clicking the mouse in retirement and being that easy to liquidate and call it the day.