jon is right...the min measurements are for a fireman to be able to enter and exit. when you cut the concrete, you have to use a lentil or a header on top. also, tie the storm drain pipe to the weeping tile around the house. then fill with 3/4" gravel. bolt the well to the house with anchors. fiberglass wells or galvanized are the two options. then needs a cover.i quoted it for my house... it would cost between $1500 and $3500, depending on the style/size, etc..

Im trying to get an idea of how much it would be to do a gut rehab on a 700sq ft bungalow style house(2bd 1ba).

If you take on a bunch of inventory that isn't saleable you can lose your shirt real fast.

I love her design sense and style.

I have about 80k people in my city and a 5 square mile area that fits my investment style, not exactly a sprawling metropolis.

You make a very good poi t mike.

Dean T.

There is hardy, vinyl, and even one Spanish style stucco house.

So if renting breaks even or doesn't cash flow after ALL expenses after a rehab then I am nervous and might shy away because if I can't sell and can't rent, then sh*t I would feel stuck in mud.... 

Now, you are in control and can start developing the property right away.Again, I don;t know what your particular situation is, but it may be possible that your grandmother lives anotehr 10 or 20 years, and a lot can change in a couple of decades....