The time, expense, and human resources devoted to complying with the tax code would all reduce the productive capacity of the economy.The price of everything would have to be raised at every level of production to cover the cost of income taxes: The farm supply store employees, the farmer, the grain silo operator, the miller, the baker, the bread wrapper manufacturer, the grocer, and the transportation workers at every step in the process would all have their income and payroll taxes covered by the higher price of bread.

When my worker fixed the floor, he was able to scab in a bunch of Allure pices and you couldn't tell it had been damaged.I'm still a huge fan of it.

Had a buyer who was ready to buy, but backed out because it was originally a duplex and he couldn't get a permit to build it back as a duplex because it was abandoned for over a year and has to be re-zoned to a single family home.

There has been no due diligence with regard to zoning, permit costs or needs, liens, existing mortgages, property taxes, insurance costs or other considerations, practically nothing useful and needed other than a maybe on the ARV and a guess at repair costs.

Permit costs and other fees involved?

That's true, not to mention that CA has one of if not the highest workers comp rates causing labor to be much higher here.

Since there is a huge migratory population, the military and federal prisons workers.

Its a big job and requires permits and inspections, so its expensive.

If it is cheaper to demo and replace (don't forget plumbing and associated permit costs), then why not take the approach that makes you more money.One other thing with old tubs.

We are building a house in San Clemente, (it's in for permits right now) and are planning another in Capisrano Beach, then two condos in San Clemente.