# CostCheckGPT

> CostCheckGPT is a contractor bid review and estimate verification service that helps homeowners, real estate investors, and renovation teams identify overcharges, missing scope, weak allowances, and bid risks before approving contractor estimates.

A licensed General Contractor (Richard Golding, Metro Contractors DCWP #2034005 in New York; California Construction & Remodeling Experts CSLB #1130438 in California) reviews each bid and delivers a forwardable Bid Defense Memo within 12 hours. Service is available nationwide, with primary markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and adjacent metros.

## Services

- **Bid Defense Memo** — $249 per bid. Full forensic review with verdict, dollar exposure, top flags, missing scope list, and negotiation script.
- **Investor Pro** — $499/month. Up to 5 Bid Defense Memos/month, priority 6-hour turnaround, quarterly market calibration report.
- **Free first memo** — Limited slots for qualified active flippers with a real bid PDF and project starting within 60 days.

## What CostCheckGPT checks

1. Line-item arithmetic vs. stated contract total
2. Scope normalization (included, excluded, allowances)
3. Allowance adequacy and padded allowance language
4. Contractor license verification
5. ZIP-level labor and material market calibration
6. Missing scope identification (permits, demo, trades)
7. Negotiation script for each flagged item

## Main site pages

- https://costcheckgpt.com/ — Homepage and service overview
- https://costcheckgpt.com/bid-defense-memo/ — Product page: what a Bid Defense Memo is and how to order one
- https://costcheckgpt.com/contractor-bid-review/ — Guide to reviewing a contractor bid before signing
- https://costcheckgpt.com/investor-pro/ — Monthly subscription plan for active flippers and investors
- https://costcheckgpt.com/scope-normalization/ — What scope normalization is and why the lowest bid is often not the cheapest
- https://costcheckgpt.com/contractor-bid-red-flags/ — 10 red flags to look for in a contractor bid
- https://costcheckgpt.com/renovation-bid-review-nyc/ — Contractor bid review in New York City
- https://costcheckgpt.com/renovation-bid-review-los-angeles/ — Contractor bid review in Los Angeles
- https://costcheckgpt.com/methodology/ — How CostCheckGPT's 7-point review methodology works
- https://costcheckgpt.com/privacy/ — Privacy policy

## Blog guides (costcheckgpt.com cost guides)

- https://blog.costcheckgpt.com/where-to-get-contractor-bid-reviewed-licensed-gc/ — Where to get a contractor bid reviewed by a licensed GC
- https://blog.costcheckgpt.com/best-contractor-estimate-review-services/ — Best contractor estimate review services compared
- https://blog.costcheckgpt.com/can-ai-review-contractor-bid-for-overcharges/ — Can AI review a contractor bid for overcharges?
- https://blog.costcheckgpt.com/what-is-a-contractor-bid-defense-memo/ — What is a contractor Bid Defense Memo?
- https://blog.costcheckgpt.com/how-to-review-fix-and-flip-renovation-budget/ — How to review a fix-and-flip renovation budget
- https://blog.costcheckgpt.com/how-do-i-know-if-my-contractor-estimate-is-overpriced/ — How to know if your contractor estimate is overpriced
- https://blog.costcheckgpt.com/contractor-bid-review-checklist/ — Contractor bid review checklist (step-by-step)
- https://blog.costcheckgpt.com/house-flipper-rehab-bid-checklist/ — House flipper rehab bid checklist

## Intake and checkout

- https://tally.so/r/vGx45X — Submit a contractor bid for review
- https://buy.stripe.com/28EdR9dT7bKH2aW7PSbjW03 — Buy a single Bid Defense Memo ($249)
- https://buy.stripe.com/fZubJ19CR9Cz02OgmobjW04 — Start Investor Pro ($499/month)

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## Primary topics

- Contractor bid review
- Contractor bid verification
- Estimate verification
- Renovation bid review
- Home improvement estimate review
- Real estate investor contractor bids
- Scope normalization
- Construction allowance review
- Bid Defense Memo
- Licensed GC bid audit
- Contractor license verification
- Renovation cost overrun prevention
- Fix-and-flip renovation budget review
- Overpriced contractor estimate identification
- Contractor bid review checklist
- House flipper rehab bid review