-- Here is a list of potential pitfalls and diligence items: -Seems like a given, but first thing make sure the park is properly permitted -- certificate of zoning (e.g., legal as park, nonconforming, grandfather)-Master gas or electric?

Commercial abatement is very likely all that an ins company would permit to qualify you for home insurance, and you would have to disclose that.

Always have contracts, always make sure your contractors are insured, pull permits when necessary, etc.

Some reading on finished basements in Pennsylvania:http://www.suburbanrealtorsalliance.com/news/issues.aspxhttp://www.ehow.com/list_7535303_pennsylvania-requirements-basement-egress.htmlhttp://www.newgarden.org/Permits/basement.pdf

Yes I have been looking over the BP site and it seems like a lot of people encourage new comers to continue to familiarize themselves with the site content, which has been huge for changing my mind set and opening up creativity.

If your schedule permits, check out the BP meetups that happen from time to time.

I don't plan to pull any sort of ridiculous permits for e.g. sink replacement or new paint. if they catch me I will pay stop work fee and move on. i will definitely pull permits for outside work - roof, tuck pointing, windows.  

- Budget- Permits- Foundation- Demolition- Framing - Windows and Doors- Roofing- Exterior Siding- HVAC Rough-In- Plumbing Rough-In- Electrical Rough-In- Structured Wiring Rough-In (Internet, Ethernet, Coax, Speakers, etc)- Insulation Batts- Framing Punchout (misc framing needed to account previous trades cutting holes and maybe needing soffits due to hvac or plumbing)- Drywall (Hang, Tape, Skim, and Sand)- Insulation Blow-In (if needed)- Trim (Base, Case, Crown, Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities, Etc)- 1st Paint- Granite Templating- Ceramics / Tile- Vinyl- HVAC Final- Electrical Final- Hardwood Flooring- Plumbing Final- Structured Wiring Final- Install Granite- First Clean (clean up all bathrooms and kitchens)- Drywall Point Up (takes care of all over cuts or mis-cuts from above contractors)- 2nd Paint- Carpet- Drywall Blue Tape- Paint Touch Up- Final Clean (remove hardwood floor coverings and plastic on the carpets)- Punchout (your guy to do the grout caulking, door adjusting, fine tuning)

  :)The price of a roof is based on many factors, such as: - size of the roof- pitch of the roof- accessibility of the roof- what kind of existing roofing material (if any) needs to be removed first- what type/quality of new roofing material is going to be installed- how much (if any) sheathing/fascia/etc (if any) needs to be replaced (often this isn't even included in the original bid price because it may not be able to be determined until the old roof is removed)- whether or not the "roofer" is a licensed professional who is bonded/insured and going to follow-through with the proper permits/inspections, or if it's just some guy off Craigslist that does roofing on the sideThe point is, there's lots of variables. 

We have our own construction company with 2 construction supervisors and we are training 4 project managers now to manage the estimates, contract documents, w-9, scheduling, Gantt charts, detailed scope of work, contractor verifications and contracts, coordination with designer on material specs, invitation to bid to subs, lien releases, permits, etc.