No integrity, bad ethics, would never want to work with them again. 

Be willing to ask lots of questions of them and when you don't know the answer to their questions have the integrity to say " I will get an answer for you."  

.$250 - $300 / sqft is what the vertically integrated builders are paying - since you're going to be hiring contractors you should budget $300 - $350 /sqft , which would cover soft costs (like permits, plans, and/or entitlements) and hard construction costs. 

I heard there are ways to integrate Quickbooks w/ Excel so they sync together.

If so, do those apps integrate into your existing CRM/data management programs?

Integrity goes a long way in this business.

We recommend that you consult with a licensed electrician to evaluate the integrity of this wiring and make any needed repairs or replacement.

So, integrating them into a restaurant or a motel makes sense for me and for business.

At which point I started 33 which is a vertically integrated real estate firm with business lines in leasing, property management, construction, investment brokerage and distressed real estate consulting.  

Most of my policies are with American Integrity since they are still writing coastal policies in FL, but Universal P&C has one of mine as well and they are competitively priced.