I'm in the middle of a new construction project and my partner and I decided to get lots of bids for every trade, even though we have a set of reliable contractors we've used for a long time (it's good to verify your pricing every once in a while).Our HVAC bids for this project (which were apples-to-apples given it was new construction and our SOW was very straight forward) ranged from $7500 to $22,000.

Your service will be so good that HE might start calling YOU for deals for fear that your outstanding service had been discovered by another reliable buyer.

Can you suggest the price points I am looking at in areas where there is stable employment and what would be those areas.I am also looking for a reliable property management company and a Realtor to help scout investments in Florida, Matt if you have any suggestions and recommendations it will really be helpful.

Check out your local building associations and also check out town permits and see who the contractors are or ask the local building inspector if he recommends anyone.go to REIA meetings and when you give your elevator pitch ask if anyone knows a reliable contractor that is investor friendly.

While you can calculate a CAP for residential real estate (1-4 units), these properties are typically priced using sales comparisons and not based upon their cash-flow, making the calculated CAP rates less reliable.

And no easy and reliable way to do it at all. 

These two approaches to value are not as reliable as the market approach if a sufficient market exists.

However, through my experience I've come to expect the public records not to be 100% reliable.

Not sure how much we saved as we have reliable roofer.- Installed cameras to ensure no vandalism .

I suggest that you start looking for a reliable drainage solutions provider as early as now.