Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: The lowest price I've found in Southern California is $125.00 per square foot which is extremely reasonable. Most builders charge more than that. That price is for a 2000 square foot ranch style home with three bathrooms, and a three car garage.est Answer: The lowest price I've found in Southern California is $125.00 per square foot which is extremely reasonable.
Normally, the patching, painting, and floor work are repairs and the other expenses are permanent improvements. However, because the work gives your property a new use, the entire remodeling job is a permanent improvement and its cost is added to the basis of your property.
All maintenance costs are considered business expenses and are tax deductible in the current year. Painting is usually the single largest maintenance cost associated with rental property. Whether it is exterior or interior, all painting costs are deductible: paint, labor, tools, everything it takes to do the job.