Almost all of my communication with my tenants is via text, and they still will lie, lol.I just had a tenant last week- after I repaired her stairs- claim they told me repeatedly about their deck stairs needing fixed last year and 'nothing was ever done about it'.  

I also wonder with the NAR settlement with NAR also use its leverage in other states.Also I would say on deck (prob. a few years still) after this will be Sub2 and seller financing - which many states already have pretty strict licensing laws regarding seller financing on owner occupied properties but they are just not enforced.

We have 3 decks totaling nearly 1500sqft along with 3 sets of deck stairs.

I just got the railings on a deck that was built over a year ago so…I wonder about how over-subscribed the builders in my area are.Your explanation about the possible reasons why someone might and might-not want to buy something already at its highest value is exactly what I was asking for and will help me to think about what my final goals are and will develop into.Shelby

He owned a duplex, and one of the long-term tenants had built a small deck out back without permission.

Ensure that all electrical fittings are up to code and replace any outdated wiring as necessary.Outdoor Space:Patio/Deck: The small deck area provides a nice outdoor space.

It is in great shape in a nice neighborhood and each unit has over 2,000 ft with a large 1 car garage and a large deck. 

For something as simple as a deck the permit approval takes a MONTH then they want to inspect the hole for the footers, then they want a separate inspection once the footer is poured and the window to get those inspections done is from 1-3pm and maybe the guy shows up in that time window, maybe he came early and you missed him and need to reschedule, or maybe it's 3:30 when he shows up in a terrible mood and fails you for some ridiculous reason, or maybe they tell you at 3:45 when you call in to see where the inspector is that he won't make it that day and you've wasted 4 hours waiting on some city employee to show up... there is no way to price that into a quote.A more experienced contractor will have better pricing from local suppliers they use and trust than you will ever get as an out of state investor - they spent years earning those discounts and trust the product supplied. 

I have a house that was built with local lumber flooring white oak in the late 50s, and my HVAC contractor went through a dozen blades making the cutouts when we added central air. 

We added a fence, landscaping, a deck and a hot tub.