Developer Cost Category Systems

What Category Systems are available for estimating development costs, and running my business?

Each Goldenseal Starter File includes several different Category Systems, so you can organize your expenses and income into a logical set of cost divisions. One of the starter files that comes with Goldenseal estimating software is designed for property developers.

The Developer Starter File come with the following Category Systems:

  • Full Construction-- costs for residential & light commercial construction. 30 items, includes subcategories.
  • Full CSI-- construction cost system developed by Construction Standards Institute. Includes subcategories.
  • No Categories-- blank category system
  • Office-- for office and overhead expenses
  • Rental Maintenance-- costs for maintaining rental units
  • Sales & Marketing-- costs for advertising and showing rental units or units that are for sale
  • Short Construction-- costs for residential & light commercial construction. 30 items, no subcategories.
  • Short CSI-- construction cost system developed by Construction Standards Institute. No subcategories.

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