What if the shoe is on the other foot?

Don't ask my state to start footing your bills at the national level though when your state can't manage its affairs properly...and don't try to pass some national level laws on the foreclosure process when the system can work just fine as-is.

I've written a good bit about this...check out some of my BP blog posts for more info.Lastly, as a very general rule of thumb (in other words, could be meaningless where you are), I'd be paying about $30/square foot to finish out the property (assuming exterior was already finished).At 1600 square feet, that would be about $50K, which for lower-end finishes and in my area is about right...though you may pay a 10-15% premium for a GC, so if it were me, I'd budget $60K...

I was homeless as a child so I always wanted a house or 2 to live in!

Just keep practicing, and with time and experience, you'll be able to nail it with reasonable accuracy.Some tips I would suggest:Be able to eyeball the square footage of an area.Get to know how much things like flooring and paint cost per square foot.

Many lots are in state liquefication zones so require extra footings and beams

It's like saying ill pay the amount of a 2 foot table for a 4 foot table because I subtracted the cost of 2 ft.

For all I know, they are riding a wave that doesn't have sure footing, which leads me to sidestep them and instead invest in someone that has a long track record of success, growth, and selling products like AAPL.

In certain areas here, when building new, you have to conform to new setbacks (yes they actually changed in some areas) so that could negatively affect your foot print and square footage.

I had a small blister on my foot but did.t affect me at all.