The Nest thermostats have this feature, they call it a "safety temperature".

@Ryan Fox @Kevin SobiloOur lease does state:"Tenant may not infringe upon the quiet enjoyment right or safety of other tenants through disturbances including but not limited to TVs, stereos, musical instruments, other loud noises, heavy walking, or other disturbing actions."

I would encourage you to compare that rate of return with the income you may be making from the property and then factor in the safety of the savings account versus the unknowns of repairs and maintenance of your purchase.If your monthly return on investment was $400 on the property, and you can make $333 just letting your money sit, I’m not sure I would make the investment in a high interest rate environment, factoring in the fact that you will probably want to refi your property within the first two years of owning it at a high interest rate.I think I would ask myself what is the advantage of buying now, versus buying a year from now.  

Flippers who show they make safety and energy effiecent changes as well as install beautiful granite, etc...and seem like nice, decent people...would probably give an appraiser the confidence to appraise on the high end of a range.

With our VA "safety rails" removed, I read through David Greene's books Long-Distance Real Estate investing and purchased a multifamily property in Illinois.

Prioritize constructing long-term wealth, striking a balance between immediate rewards and long-term objectives to generate passive income and lasting wealth.

I'm prioritizing safety, good rental potential, and proximity to Rice.What's a realistic budget to get started? 

My goal is to invest in LTR so I am prioritizing cash flow over appreciation as I wouldn't see those gains for years to come.

It feels like the GC is treating this major gut rebuild as an after though, or side gig, and not prioritizing it in relation to other jobs he has.

I contacted the city of Edmonton and was informed that moving a mobile home is treated the same as building a new home, and all the following applies:Development Permit ApplicationCombined Building, Mechanical PermitBuilding & Mech Safety CodesWiring Electrical PermitUnderground Service Cable PermitElectrical Safety CodesConstruction Water Rates 44¢/$1000 Construction Value Sanitary Sewer Trunk ChargeLot Grading FeeTo my knowledge, unlike a new home, all we would be doing is reconnecting the infrastructure, and considering that no modifications are to be made to the existing plumbing, electrical, sewer or the lot itself, so do all those permits apply?