Keep really good records on materials and contracted labor as the hard costs.

Labor $4,000 Material $3,000.

BAS is Base, FGR is Finished Garage and FOP is Finished Open Porch.The 3rd county I couldn't pull up directly right now, but I remember that some of the codes on the drawings identified the construction material.

When he hears about an event, he finds out who's hosting and offers to show up early, make coffee, direct traffic, greet people, distribute materials, or whatever busy work they don't want to do.

Materials were under $100 each and the trencher was $150.Electric I had to have the local electric co-op run set in a new line to supply the two houses. 

Next, a 100 K distressed sale has nothing to do with 200K home sales, unless they are comparable, RE is unique from many vantage points, size, location, quality, materials, age, condition and so on.

Today I encountered a screen door that I had a hard time overcoming....Day 1 RecapDemo 95% CompleteElectric Rough CompleteSoffit Fascia Repair CompleteNew Gutters CompleteNew Cabinets OrderedNew Windows OrderedFraming Materials & Drywall Ordered

Not really a short sale per se, might have been accrued interest on a NPN that was dropped is paid.Forth, any lien holder, a materials or labor lien from a past project to be paid or arranged to be paid.Fifth possibility, some liens are forgiven by municipalities, partially paid, sewer liens, lawn cutting or clean ups can be negotiated and released.Last that pops to mind, they could be talking about an IRS lien or state tax lien.

I've been able to reduce subcontractor scopes significantly and drive specs below $70 for one off construction (300k townhouses to give an idea of finish level).A willingness to make big pallet purchases on material well in advance of build can help as well, liquidation sales , auctions, and Craig's List are your friends here.

I bet if I looked him up he owns companies that build developments and companies that manufacture construction materials.