We would like to update the electric panel (last completed in the 80's) however the contractor informed me that new rules stipulate new permits must include a hardwired connection to a Fire System.Is this true???

s answer of applying heat tape to the pipes and tie that directly into the tenant's electric panel and disclose that in the lease or with an addendum. 

The property is a rowhome, partially connected on both sides.The smell is strongest on the RIGHT side of the house towards the front inside the finished basement.This is the side that has access to the outgoing waste line.I was able to determine this by opening up several access panels in the finished basement walls on both sides and smelling the air in the cavity.A neighbor (two doors to LEFT) has developed the same smell in his finished basement at the same time.

Upgraded the fuse panel into a breaker box.

In fact generally an appraiser will have no idea of the difference as there really isn't one.Financing as well will treat your home no different then a stick build, generally there is no variation available between stick & modular appraisals, financing, or real estate agents forms and processes.This is assuming that what you are looking at is a modular and not a mobile or manufactured home.Some of the early modular's had poor designs and looked like a mobile home down to the paneling in the walls.

My wife and I are strongly considering getting Solar panels put on our primary house in Phoenix, AZ.

In continuing to think of new ways to add additional value to my apartment buildings, I wanted to get peoples thoughts on installing solar panels and finding a way to monetize this.

Installed 700 sqft of LVP from Lowes for a total of $2,250 installedInstalled 4 new cabinets in the new kitchenette for $800Painted the entire interior trim/ceilings/walls for about $500 - did this ourselvesPainted the entire exterior for about $500 - also did this ourselves Still to come: New countertops for downstairs and upstairs - $2,500 installedElectrical panel upgrade and other electrical - $3,000Fence - $4,500Front deck - $2,500 We've learned a lot from this project and I would say two major takeaways right now are:Find better deals so that you can avoid doing any of the labor yourself and focus on finding future dealsFind a better GC relationship instead of trying to half GC ourselves and half GC with a GCWe're running into some trouble with the refinance at this point due to a lot of lenders putting a pause on their rental loans for investment properties.

However, the tenant just discovered that the "up" button on the control panel doesn't work.

Told him to leave ill do it myself.)Bad sill plate on rear corner (contractor)Replace front porch postsBuild backporch stepsDemo barnInstalling concrete footers under home, laying block and shimming to your jacked levelSetting house back down on blocks and reattaching to foundationRemove floor and portions of subfloor in kitchen & back porch and replacement Window repairTemporary power pole (electrician)Electrical service upgrade, outlet replacement and GFCI Install (mix of Electrician and us)Label panels (electrician)All exposed wiring must be protected (basically just replaced all of it)Replace missing light fixtures (new fans throughout)Build wall in living room to convert to 3rdbedroomRe plumb house and pressure test plumbing (plumber)Install smoke detectors hardwired to meet code (electrician)Water Heater electrical line, and core discharge for water heater under house (plumber)Tear out Old ac unit under houseWindow screensWindow locksBackflow prevention valve (plumber)Fart fan ventilation for bathroomApproved Address Number DisplayedFlaking paint abatement interiorClothes Dryer exhaustPaint Untreated woodRemove all debris, Remove old tiresRemove chain link fenceTreat house for black antsPoly floorsMud and paint wallsAppliancesDoors/locks.Roof patch, remove 12x24 section, cut out rot, sister in new beams, put new plywood & shinglesPiles and piles of new electrical wiring (electrician/us)Sand all walls and spray texture ceiling and walls with joint compoundPaint whole house inside and outNew trim everywhere.Sand the every living hell out of the floors (100 hours of labor + help)Gutters and french drainNew mailboxA/c Unit.