Two minds in the beginning stages are still better than one, message me and well meet up for coffee. 

Call one of the local home centers and ask for a price estimate to build what you like, but you will need a fairly detailed blueprint for them to run estimates. 

For those of you who flips or do a rental turnover that the renovation may last a while - let's say longer then 3 months - during such time the property will be vacant and you may have expensive tools laying around, as well as materials and appliances being stored at various stages of the process, what do you do to secure and keep an eye on the property during that time?

If it helps -- note distance and direction to schools, shopping centers, etc.  

staged improperly. 

Fortunately, she has largely out of the chewing stage.

My 3 month old son recently became the center of my wife and my world and I now feel even more motivated than before to make sure I provide the example, the future and the means for him to become an amazing man/father/husband/friend/business partner some day.

The areas Dan mentioned would work, but what if your job turns out to be in the tech center?

I own it in Center Square Albany Historic District.

3) Any other recommendations on what factors are used in order to price your offer in this type of situation, and at what stage do you provide the offer, would be much appreciated.