I went through some ill equipped contractors, some dishonest subs who took the money and ran, and stumbled through a 70k full gut not knowing anything about construction while working a full time job.This project took me a year to complete and i learned so much about the business.

I am 59 years old and I have been in the construction business since I was 17 and I had a brokers license for about 30 years but I have only done one investment deal so I do not have the experience you are looking for.  

It has given me hope of making a living part time with my experience, both in real estate and construction and business ownership.  

Teodosio and Sons construction Company-llc

I am 59 years old and I have been in the construction business since I was 17 years old including those years I was in college,  Try to stay within an hour drive.  

When my youngest, Michael, that's now 27 was little we ran our construction/real estate development office at our house. 

It appears that the new construction cannot keep up with increasing demand, causing bidding wars and such making it that much more expensive for new home buyers and investors.  

When I used to work construction, there was the whole range of people: Frugal/thrifty people that drove older cars/trucks and people who always "needed" a brand new truck.

Howdy, My background is in architectural engineering, commercial construction, and I can evaluate a building condition.     

The cost per sq ft is not accurate enough to kill the deal.It is used, as you are as a starting point for consideration.I suggest getting some hard numbers quoted on the big ticket items ie, HVAC, plumbing , and electrical and the rest is relatively cheap.Pricing per square foot works better with new construction, anything can happen in a rehab.