This may increase the likelihood of being sued by the buyer if it is a house you lown and should have "Known better" as the agent of record. 

Hello BP,New guy from Meriden, CT looking to increase my knowledge and contribute anyway I can.

Hello BP,New guy from Meriden, CT looking to increase my knowledge and contribute anyway I can.

The biggest advantage I see in getting the license has been the increased exposure to real estate and being closer to deals on a daily basis.

I would say get the drawings, it's an additional layer of protection against cost increases on the construction side.  

Also, the exodus of people leaving southern california, makes Las Vegas an attractive alternative.

It would take ten years of savings to make up for the $1,500 increase in deductible.Pay the extra $144 each year and have some peace of mind.

Rat hole houses attract rats. :) If it's not in a rat hole location, then that would be a win, but if surrounded by other rat hole homes, it seems the local rats would just want to move into the nicer home and return it back into its rat hole condition. 

But the temptation is to be aggressive with debt because it increases the returns to equity investors.  

You want to value to increase from what you paid for it (plus what you put into it for renos).