I have an East SF Bay developer friend who told me in California you can't build a house for less than about $150k (just the structure) because of permitting co

I have an East SF Bay developer friend who told me in California you can't build a house for less than about $150k (just the structure) because of permitting costs and building codes. It doesn't surprise me major renovations for a Detroit bungalow are in the $50k - $90k range.