You might be asked to pay an extraordinary sum, maybe $5,000, for the program materials or to attend additional seminars and boot camps.Or, you might be tempted by a program that doesn’t cost much only to find out later it is bait to get you to purchase even more expensive products.

In a perfect world it will also allow me to input quotes as well as actual cost to complete each line item, so I can get better with each renovation.

yes, and no-cost basis.

It costs me insurance and about $600 in taxes each year.

If so what is your cost to build per sq. ft.?

Do market research, use real estate tools, account for hidden costs, and build a good team to meet your goal.

We welcome any suggestions or insights you may have Additionally, if anyone has information on the approximate cost of building a duplex and triplex in California, we would greatly appreciate your input.To provide context, neighboring properties in our area offer insights into the local housing market.

Without knowing the area really well it is hard to know how much of that is the cost of land baked in.

While it does add extra time and cost, I think it's worth it to have a more finished looking project 

House hacking it for a year or so, could allow you to build up extra funds for a future down payment, furnishings, and other costs.