Also your permitting process, type or land, grade of land, if underpinning is required will all play a factor into your cost. 

New construction in a saturated market isn’t always the best play if you’re looking for steady returns.A place like Rochester has way better fundamentals—lower buy-in, strong rent-to-price ratios, and stable demand from universities, hospitals, and major employers.

Play dumb, ask questions, and try to gain as much info as possible before choosing a contractor. 

If you play your cards right, this could be a great way to build equity and add value to the property.

2) Many flat fee PMC's charge whether property vacant or occupied, tenant paying or not.Lots of games also played with Maintenance fees.

These areas could all be excellent long-term plays.

Too many new syndicators think they can get away with skipping legal requirements—but the SEC isn’t playing around.If you’re raising capital, DO IT RIGHT:✅ Use a PPM & Subscription Agreement to protect yourself and your investors✅ Avoid general solicitation (unless using a verified 506(c) offering)✅ Understand accredited vs. non-accredited investor rules✅ File your Form D and comply with state laws🚨 Failing to follow these regulations could mean SEC fines, investor lawsuits, or worse.

If your tenant has been playing these "schemes" then likely they've done this with the previous landlord and gotten away with it - so I hope you bought the property for a good price in order to account for this potential headache. 

.: I always play it by ear.

I know I'm getting the tax benefits of depreciation, the minimal positive cashflow, and the appreciation on the property, but It's pretty much a long term play of slowly raising rents annually to increase cashflow, which will eventually get basically reset when my loan goes P+I in 10 years.