Staff Writer

It depends how big you build--and on the site fees, appraisals, zoning fees, and interest rate. Here's help with your estimate.

To improve your chances for success, Denise Tumblin, CPA, co-owner and vice president of Wutchiett Tumblin and Associates, says you need to consider the cost and return you can expect in the first year of practice. She offers this example of the potential costs: