Yes, they earn those things by their skills on their field of play and grades in the classroom. 

That gets you more than just cheap, builder-grade quality but also isn't in the neighborhood of fully custom either.Also, many - but not all - contractors will break down their estimate into the categories you listed either by default or if you ask them to.

There plenty of other opportunities elsewhere, my clients are involved in institutional grade properties across the country.

The following standard easement notes shall be included on the final plat.a) ERECTION OF STRUCTURES PROHIBITED: Grantor shall not erect any structure over or within the Easement Area without obtaining the prior written consent of the City Engineer, provided however grantor shall have the right to place and maintain a surfaced roadway over and within the Easement Area.b) CHANGE OF GRADE PROHIBITED: Grantor shall not change the grade, elevation or contour of any part of the Easement Area without obtaining the prior written consent of the City Engineer.c) RIGHT OF ACCESS: City shall have the right of access to the Easement Area and have all right of ingress and egress reasonably necessary for the use and enjoyment of the Easement Area as herein described.d) REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT: The cost of removal and replacement of any unauthorizedimprovement or structures within the Easement Area, necessitated by the exercise of the rights under this easement, shall be borne by the Grantor or their successors or assigns.e) SURFACE RESTORATION: City’s liability to restore the surface within the Easement Area shall be limited only to grading and seeding, and replacement of grantors surfaced roadway.f) DUTY TO REPAIR: City agrees that any drain tile, drive or access way, fence, or yard or other improvements outside of the Easement Area which may be damaged as a result of any entry made through an exercise of the City’s right of access shall be repaired at no expense to Grantor.g) EASEMENT RUNS WITH LAND: This easement shall be deemed to run with the land and shall be binding on Grantor and on Grantor’s successors and assigns.h) GRANTOR RESERVATION: Grantor reserves the right to use the Easement Area for other purposes provided however these purposes shall not interfere with grantees use of the Easement Area under the rights of this agreement.d.

I have a neighborhood grade map that shows the different classes of areas here in Columbus. 

Purchase price: $105,000 Cash invested: $109,000 Sale price: $270,000 2/1 at 644sf, [tear down/rebuild] converted to 2/2 at 942sf (New Framing, plumbing including main, roof, septic, hvac, foundation addition, grading, all new electrical, pocket doors, appliances, fencing) What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Looking at it, I believe it is due to the fact that the land is graded downhill, towards the home.

Usually this requires a fence and a graded gravel lot. 

The developer thinks several factors contributed to it: i) the grading hasn't been done, and there is a slope that directs water into the home; ii) the downspout hasn't been done.

Thanks  I'd start by reading The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.