In Sacramento, there were a lot of foreclosures, but I'm not sure how soft the bottom end was as I was less active there.  

Brush up on building code requirements: in basements you're looking for egress windows that are 5.7 sq feet or more openable (3ft by 3ft casement style windows work best), and ceiling heights 6ft 8 inches or greater (as little as 6 ft 4 inches is ok under ductwork and beams though)Sounds like your basement would be a home-run to generate some extra rental income - Happy to talk through the details of that strategy with you, just shoot me a DM! 

Brush up on building code requirements: in basements you're looking for egress windows that are 5.7 sq feet or more openable (3ft by 3ft casement style windows work best), and ceiling heights 6ft 8 inches or greater (as little as 6 ft 4 inches is ok under ductwork and beams though)2.

When it was fresh it was nice and soft one use and it's hard as a rock.

I'd love to help out with a project that you have going on in exchange for a chance to "talk shop", if you or someone you know is in need of an Electrician or just some extra brawn to help clean out a project in the Vancouver-Brush Prairie-Battle Ground-Ridgefield-Woodland area, please drop me a line.Thanks a million!

So totally near $40/sq ft since I have minimal soft costs. 

Brush your teeth4.

(i.e. does it include permits, architectural plans, other soft costs, etc?)

Evidence is stacking up that residential real estate has at least hit a soft patch.

It's legal and saves major headaches if there are problems.Ironically, in the above situation, the owner (being a soft-hearted man) paid the tenant the equivalent of a one-night stay in a decent local motel.