We ended up selling for a record price per square foot, but it still wasn't as high as it should have been.

Yes, sometimes the left hand doesn't know what the right foot is doing within a bank......but the result is the same, the foreclosure is done, and the short sale possibility is over.  

For low- to mid-level finishes, anything over $3 per square foot (area square footage, not wall square footage) in a typical area, and anything over $4 per square foot in an expensive area is high in my experience. 

Caleb, I apologize if you started out on the wrong foot with my company.

If you are looking to buy rental properties I suggest multifamily properties in areas where you can get at least $1 per square foot if not more. 

Last year i did a similar project - a 1000 square foot house for $800k - added 1000sqft and sold for $1.6m.

Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:when I worked in Detroit the guys would paint the copper lines grey so the thieves thought they were galvanized and would not rip them out.. other wise.. in a rental don't see the need at allOne of the best tips I ever got was to cut a ten-foot length of 1/2 in. 

Redeemable deed states are a good way to get your foot in the door to real estate and property ownership.

It is not a bad idea anyways to start a small relationship with other banks and lenders to get your foot in the door for future purchases. 

I just got a few hundred square feet for about $2.50 or $3 per foot for a project I'm doing in German Village and we have a guy that does cheap installs and I would recommend that.