Basically the old owner has a combo of fixes using concrete and asphalt.

I have to beat the pavement to find decent deals and they have to be in good neighborhoods because exit strategy and so many instances of tenant issues that one would have to pay a tradesman to fix or evaluate.It seems like a lot of things have to go right to make any money.

Start pounding the pavement building a portfolio of properties to manage? 

Colin Schleining I don't know any contractors for residential, we self perform our contracts (we do everything with our employees), we don't need subs unless it is a specialty, like asphalt paving, or something with machine intensive.

Numbers 1-8 on the spots I think are better than signs, unless you can get DOT quality signs they will likely fall apart as quickly as lines on the pavement I would think.As far as flooring goes, I would just replace it as the carpet wears out, if you have noisy tenants that is a separate problem.

Asphalt storage.Just rambling

So, if you're planning on acquiring properties in affected areas, I would suggest you become an expert at moisture mitigation, mold removal, have the capital to weather another hurricane and the possible event of your insurance provider declaring bankruptcy and going belly up after such an occurrence.Consider this: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/08/why-cities-flood/538251/*Houston, including its roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and other pavements, along with asphalt, concrete, brick, stone, was originally developed on land that, not for it's development, would have naturally absorbed water.

Primarily, the driveway is longer so there is more upkeep cost in landscaping along the easement (leaf removal, vegetation, etc), more cost in removing snow, more cost in maintain the gravel and/or asphalt, and any other assorted costs.

Hi All I am weighing the benefits replacing and old parking pad with Asphalt vs.

Asphalt driveway needs to be replaced.