Find one on close out for less than $1.50 a square foot.

Well, for one of them, the next few years has arrived and the foundation work starts tomorrow.You can see the whole story here...http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3976/blog_posts/29654-foundations---the-sky-really-is-fallingOn the bright side, that makes this unit about $23 a square foot so it's still not looking like I overpaid...

Legally there must be access to it-of course, so We built a wood frame from the house- think lattice/trellis look with better support to the panel box and 15 foot deep along side of house. boxed in the actual panel with a swing door for access- very easy. we created a small very nice garden area with plants and shrubs, growing tomatoes and peppers. sorry for no pic -sis is out of state-

I have recently met with the owner to present my proposal and have to come to this conclusion thus far.I am offering a purchase price of $230,000 based on $82.2 per square foot for owner financing terms at 8% interest rate for 30 year term with no balloon due..Break down:$230,000 at8%= $1687.66 principal and interest payment.Taxes= $1314Insurance=$2060 for $299,000 of coverage.Total cost for monthly payment estimate for P&I, Taxes and Insurance=$1968.82Rent roll:APT.

If you are going to do this though, it is important you have a very robust screening process and also to set up contractors in the local area for darn near anything.Home warranty...

If you already had the land excavated and and were talking about the cost of just a simple metal storage unit building, you can do that for right around $18 per square foot.

You can buy a 2,000 square foot house in Michigan for under 200k with great schools, low crime, no gangs, the best drinking water on the planet, and four seasons.

Assuming there are no complications, I would expect to pay about $5-7 per linear foot of depth.

In my area, it sounds like $40-$50 per square foot to go, so $160k-$200k to complete.

Here in Missouri the incentives to install a system this year are bring the price down to a 4-5 year ROI for a 2500 square foot house.