Since Im mainly involved on the financing end I would look at the after repair value (ARV) of the construction, permits/softcosts, holding costs, land acquisition costs, and etc to make sure you have sufficient margin or safety for profit if you need to sell or equity if you need to refinance or take out that construction loan so you can hold.I would always recommend multiple exit strategies prepared in advance so you arent forced to take any specific route.Generally Land acquisition costs are 10-20% of project cost but in areas where the ARV is 300-400 persqft or higher you can pay a higher cost for land and still make your intended equity creation (if you intend to refi) or profit margin (if you intend to sell). 

Add a ventilation fan to the laundry area and/or forced air flow, to help keep the moisture down.6.

This will force you to pay the fees twice. 

They also force you into working in their molds and expect you to adapt to their software.

Let me rephrase this....put the monkey back on her shoulders (so to speak) by telling her that her failure to pay her entire share of her rent will force you to address the issue of initiating the process of eviction because of this.Thus it becomes her choice if she wishes to continue this behavior because of a really stupid and childish situation.Don't you wish you come sometimes send tenants to bed without supper or TV?

They also force you into working in their molds and expect you to adapt to their software.

No one is forcing wholesale deals down anyone's throat.

Plus, it puts a lot of pressure on my husband to stay in the work force for the long haul.3.

My wife and I decided to remove all the radiators and convert to forced hot air furnaces with central air.

Everything else is relatively low cost compared to upside "forced" appreciation.