I agree some people need more square footage, not a problem but....First – Why even come to the open house if you know 600 square feet is "too small" for youSecondly – If you don’t like the place, this is what grinds my gears, WHY take an application?

Some areas will consider it extra square footage which would increase the value of the home.

What is the square footage of the home?

If you need the additional square footage to make the deal work, i would spend ample time getting hard bids to see what it would take and if the city would permit it.Without knowing your market very well, it is hard to say if what you are asking is too much for the seller to fix, but price fixes everything.

We’ve found out that by adding square footage to existing houses in San Carlos, we can take advantage of this under-supplied market.

You should be able to guess how much it will cost w/o the program once you have the square footage.

Here is a tip that will work for you ------- THE Charles Parrish's 50 HOUSE RULE: Make it a project to look 50 houses, with a self pledge NOT TO buy or make an offer on any of them - your objective is to study the market, keep a journal - in it list every property you look at, the square footage, the price per SF, the agents' listing, any comments the agent or the seller makes, keep good notes - After awhile you will discover some very interesting things about this project, 1. you will become aware of values, 2. you will learn how to detect motivation of sellers and agents and 3. this journal will be a valuable asset when you are more aware of the market and you will be able, after you are a little more educated, be able to make intelligent offers that will pay off in equity or cash profits.Remember DO NOT MAKE OFFERS - you are in the research mode - also when you are asking questions you are in control - when the seller or agents are asking questions they are in control and want to qualify you - just say you are looking for properties for your family trust and that you are a CASH BUYER - that should stop them from interrogating you.Hopefully this will help you to Break Out of Analysis of Paralysis ---- Good luck - let's us know how the THE Charles Parrish's 50 HOUSE RULE works for you.

This may vary based on square footage.

Find properties that have sold within the last 6 months that have around 20% of the same square footage.

Real Estate Appraiser: Great resource for comps along with maximizing the stated value of square footage.