While the sister serving as executrix may or may not have ownership, suggest you show her some respect going through her if the intent is to gain ownership.

But ask for interest after you've found a QI that takes their job extremely seriously, offers legitimate client service, and has a verifiable track record. 

They do more handholding as well as having higher profits and costs. 3) My suggestion would be to find all the homes in the area that have been built in the last 3 years as well as those under construction and find out who built them and reach out to them to see how the project was done.

Is Tracy hills an easy commute from major high paying jobs?

@J Scott Yes I understood what the spreadsheet was conveying and that there was some materials provided in the labor section since it's difficult to know what the contractor spent on materials since most people pay after the job is done anyway.  

There's so many catalysts for population and job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide Hospital, etc).

They have a strong job market and consistent, sustainable growth. 

I suggest you start with a book or two and go from there.

Any suggestions are welcome.

In reading The Richest Man in Babylon (a must read if you haven't already), it drives home the point that ever dollar is a worker and should be put to work with a specific job.