This is my first post so in case bartering is not kosher, I'll be sure to adjust :)  I'm having a harder time estimating labor rates than material costs, which you can look up one at a time on lowes or home depot websites.Any advice for a first timer trying to build good estimates to check against contractor bids and also know if a property is worth bidding on before hauling a bunch of people through wasting all of our time.Any help is greatly appreciated and Happy New Year to you all.

Then I look for things like significant skin in the game to mitigate the fact that the promote structure incentivizes the sponsor to push the risk envelope.

If you want more responsibility that material isn't wasted/stolen, for a little reduction in price then buy material yourself. 

It does state in my lease that the tenant is responsible for damage like this so I will see what the next steps are.Would it be acceptable to do this type of repair myself and charge him for supplies/materials?

My insurance agent told me the rebuild costs are computer generated based on the input parameters including sq ft, building materials, and age.  

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There are hundreds of case law where in real estate transactions the buyer has a right to rely on seller representations and has no particular obligation to independently verify seller representation and is entitled to damages for any loss that arise from a material representation despite the fact that every joker tries to disclaim liability for providing erroneous information.

There often may be a subtle or material variance in how each lender approaches a loan. 

“Other states are fierce competitors,” said the state Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Randy Boyd during a visit to Memphis to launch the Megasite marketing material.

The advantages of floating wood floor are going to be ease of installation and lower installation material costs (no glue).