It’s best to get a ball park idea of costs before you start the design process but you you will not be able to get a detailed thorough estimate without complete plans and specs.So yes you are on the right track getting rough costs before complete design phase.

My realtor said he's ok with passing along low ball offers on my behalf, so I'm working on a strategy of just offering what I can make work and moving on if it's not accepted.

Every one seems to be offering about the same rate and ball park numbers for points  If you don’t mind me asking what is the technicality that made you stop with signing on with them maybe it’s something that I should be paying attention to?

IE I quit my job because nirvana to me is being a landlord  LOL.. and dealing with tenants .Whereas high End A class your dealing with much more stability and neighborhoods that don't have crime and all the other social issues of the day.. plus you can exit to homeowners your not stuck with the ONLY exit is to another investor who reads BP and is going to low ball you and they want a higher return than you do therefore you lose money at the exit..  

It may be a bit out of the ordinary for the mez debt and equity to be held by the same person, but not unheard of; however, the lending norms are a totally different ball game.

Paint ball course.

That should be relatively easy.I will get that ball rolling then.

I’ve had contractors that were good for 5 rehabs then they dropped the ball.

To shorten the selling time, I have already listed them at market price already; however, I still receive low ball offers: House: 2600 sq ftList at $400,000 Received offer at 350k, I rejected offerTownhouse: 1400 sq ftList at $245kReceived offer at $215k, I rejected offer. 2 bed condo:List at $162kReceived offer at $140k, I rejected offer. 1 bed condo:List at $135kReceived offer at $110k, I rejected offer.

As my profile states I have had this ball and chain for over 10 years (purchased in Oct 2007 for 160k).