I know some landlords add a little padding to the fee, but I only charge it to those potential applicants that I've basically approved anyway.

I am thinking about installing the key pad entry door locks.

The city of Kitchener is also very lenient on new business looking to move into the area offering a wide range of incentives that assist businesses: Brownfield remediation , Façade grant program, Startup Landing Pads program, Grants in lieu of building fees, Heritage tax rebates and grants.

We are involved in several Developments one is Modular Homes 100 pads+ Eco Friendly. 22 acres-Austin TX!

Add up the cost to replace everything over the next 30 years, then divide by 360 and add some padding.  

Where I live, it's not uncommon to see a handful of basement jack posts either on concrete pads or on the dirt itself to deal with soft spots on the foundation, but the soil here is thick, heavy clay with solid rock close to the subsurface, so there's not a whole lot of movement.

I put down padded carpet to make it a somewhat usable space and to help with this.

An easy one that is handy and has been a big hit are the front door locks with the number pad so you don't have to have a key.

Same issue.So 4 brakes in one week.

Contact a few companies for bids.The bid you were given may be reasonable for your area and the extent of your problem, or it may be padded.