I'm merely speculating about what dangers may lurk beneath the surface of this seemingly-benign and abstract article from CNN Money.

However you add in architects, grading and drainage and landscape architects (required for 3 or more units per lot), permits, contingencies and land I’m right at $125 per sq ft.

The way to fix this would be to use a brick or masonry chipper or channeler and cut into the surface behind the furring strips to run the wire and daisy chain it.3.

You want to look at electrical, plumbing and heating to see what updates have been made.Once I owned a 1926 house which had the original kitchen which was a wall hung sink with a drain surface on one side of the sink. 

The inspection revealed a leak in the roof, water in the basement, and some surface mold in the restrooms.

@Andrew TaylorOn the surface the deal looks like it has legs.We rent {un}furnished units and rooms to students as a significant portion of our portfolio.    

Atlanta home sales: Trouble beneath the surface?

Otherwise, you are scratching the surface and have the general idea but guessing as to answers here isn't a real good idea in technical areas!

Something like that.My problem is, I've never hired a contractor before, nor even used a hammer, and the only time I've used a drill was 6 months ago to drill into plant pots for drainage holes.I've had a GC contractor and quote me a price that I could literally scrap the house and rebuild the entire thing, it was so expensive.Could I have a rehabber here in vegas, come over, look at the place and tell me what they think it should cost, how I could pick up a hammer, try not to hurt myself, to cut down on labor, and estimate how much it should REALLY cost?

Of course, I realize that analysis isn't even scratching the surface, so any info on the area would be much appreciated.