If so, maybe $45/sq foot at 900 sq foot is $40K? 

What's the construction cost per square foot?

While i'm happy, and relieved, I don't want to take my foot off-the-gas, and ensure i'm positioning myself for consistent stays.

The cost of labor and materials now is insane.The type of work on my custom house is about 400 a foot.

Lumber spiked to $1,750 per 1,000 board foot and now is down to $525

Pressure on rent's has long been here, we had a first inflation surge, now we have basis pressure pressing ALL landlords, including those hold-out's, to elevate which moves the basis up-up-up, relieving downward pressures which, gives more room for upward pressures to be realized/relieved. 

Quote from @David Gruszka: I wouldn't touch this applicant with a ten-foot pole.The drug felony is old enough that it may not matter as long as she has maintained steady work and kept her finances straight.

HelloDo you have any general price per square foot (or other measures) that you use for general light work?

Please feel free to give feedback on my cost-per-square-foot range:Cosmetic fix: basic carpet, paint, flooring, new hardware, clean up, repair a few things project.

In the early 2000's I owned the highest grossing (per square foot) laundromat in Los Angeles county.