Ain't a LAME but from recent personal experience:
If a bulk strip is required due to age or prop strike (as common examples), all the 'soft' seals and gaskets are required to be replaced - there's about a $K already. The labour to do the job in time alone will usually run to $3-$5 K. Anything found to be outside the manufacturers specifications needs to be replaced in the rebuild - can be MANY $Ks there. Removing and refitting the engine can run $3-$5 K as well.
If the engine is within 500hrs of OH, it is seldom worthwhile bulk stripping; just OH and start the clock again.
Only my opinion; I'm sure there's plenty of 'cheap' bulks been done.