Maybe it's hustle and deal finding, driving for dollars, gopher work, a background in contracting, a plumbing business, great at deal analysis.

Also, some old lead plumbing. 

Framing for the slabWe started with the slab- which included having to really commit to the layout in order to lay down the plumbing.

After a full gut job - (new roof, windows, 2 kitchens, bathrooms, floors, electrical and plumbing) I have a 2000sq foot home with a 1200sq/ft, 2br/1ba main home and an attached 800sq/ft, 2br/1ba ADU.

this place is full of bad plumbing and mold.

I need a contractor that can complete plumbing and electrical work, and brick work along with other exterior and interior projects. 

There are a lot of factors that need to be evaluated when considering multi family (Separate meters, age of roof(s), a/c's, what is age of property, could it have poly plumbing, Chinese drywall, federal pacific electric panels,etc. 

In terms of the house itself Details that help are- when was the following things replaced- roof- electrical-plumbing- AC- Water heaterWhen was the kitchen and bathroom last updated?

Regular rate the plumbing co.

After shopping around we learned we could do most of the plumbing and concrete work ourselves and only pay for the pool liner cost a little over $4,000.