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Estimating rehab costs
What are THE MOST important factors in estimating rehab costs?
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Nathan Gesner
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I think the most critical piece is preparing an accurate estimate. Contractors do this for a living and they are often 20% or more over the original budget and they tend to take longer than estimated. The ability to nail your expenses and timeline down is a fine art.
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