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A better BeOpt cost database?

I know that you can enter in your own cost information into BeOpt with the options manager but...

Is there a better cost data set that I can download for BeOpt? The included cost information seems very very low for my area (Sacramento, CA).

Or, alternatively, does anyone know of a place to find ballpark cost information to enter manually via the options manager, rather than calling local contractors?

A better BeOpt cost database?

I know that you can enter in your own cost information into BeOpt with the options manager but...

Is there a better cost data set that I can download for BeOpt? The included cost information seems very very low for my area (Sacramento, CA).

Or, alternatively, does anyone know of a place to find ballpark cost information to enter manually via the options manager, rather than calling local contractors?

*Edit: I noticed that there is are cost multiplier fields in the economic section. This might be my solution...if I multiplied the national numbers by 1.5 or 2 it might get me closer to reality. Does anyone have an idea for where to find a good number to put into this multiplier field?