A reserve study is a report that evaluates the condition of the HOA’s common areas (roof, gate, pool, sidewalks etc) and provides the remaining “life span” of those components.

Clean up the exterior such as raking leaves, shovel the sidewalks and walkways if there is snow, remove dead trees, plants, or branches.The most value typically comes from kitchens and bathrooms.

Check to see if you have to install any manholes, fire hydrants, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting any specific street design or access requirements, Check DOT requirements for access, stop lights and permits, traffic studies, DWQ requirements for permits, permit fees and time frames.Once you have an idea of what you can build and what is required in terms of permitting and infrastructure you want to talk to some civil engineers, architects and commercial general contractors that do the type of projects and build the type of buildings you want to build so you can get an idea of costs, time frame and requirements.This is a brief and broad overview of how the development process works what's required before you get too far down the road or purchase a property.

I have moved overseas and had to hire someone to manage the front garbage cans and also keep the sidewalk and street clear of garbage.  

Sidewalks will not be being pushed up by over grown roots and air conditioners will still have plenty of life left in them to get several decades down the road.

we got sued one time for a flip fall because someone fell on the city side walk in front of our row house in Philly. 

But unlike parks, plazas, and sidewalks that accommodate different ages, fitness levels, and degrees of mobility, the Vessel’s one-note program requires stair-climbing.

Neighborhood has sidewalks, streetlights, & all utilities are underground.2,682 Square Feet5 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms3-car GarageOpen Kitchen Area Adjacent to Family RoomRecessed lightingMany Windows Have BlindsCeiling FansSliding Glass Door to a Large Back Yard & Corner LotDual Sink Master Bath and Dual Sink Upstairs BathroomOnly 4 miles to Folsom Lake and 1.4 miles to Let ake NatomaStructural Pest Inspection AvailableComplete Home Inspection AvailableTwo Roof Inspections Available THE SURROUNDINGS: This location offers convenient, easy access to Folsom Lake, sports fields, playgrounds, shopping & services. 23 miles to Downtown Sacramento. 85 miles to South Lake Tahoe. 106 Miles to San Francisco.

The area in front of the property, Are we able to modify the patch of grass that is between the sidewalk and the street like putting in pebbles in place of the grass?

Light up the property, sidewalk, and street parking area like it is a prison yard.