This trend won't change due to many cities facing physical, legal or environmental barriers to new construction.

I went back and told him, "I think we have an environmental problem." 

Interior stairs don't take the beating from the elements and are not that hard to repair most of the time.

However, people do sometimes go overboard and spend too much money on deluxe kitchens elements that simply don’t belong in the house or in the neighborhood.

Check to see If there are any specific street design requirements, DOT requirements, permits or traffic studies, DWQ, Army Corp or any other environmental requirements or permits. 

Nobody, not even the state dept. of environmental protection, could figure out where the odor was coming from. 

If the house is deemed historic there are preservation requirements in many communities that require you to show the renovation designs to a separate review committee before permits for work will be issued, and this additional layer can add months in some cases, plus additional design and build costs as certain materials and craftsmanship may be required.I also did not see holding costs or resale costs, two elements that nearly all flippers will face.

Since it was a mechanics garage do you have an understanding of the environmental conditions that come with this type of asset?

I think the duplexes would be better in terms of phasing the construction with the bank, and I know in my city anything over 4 units needs to meet all the efficiency and environmental guide lines, which drives the cost of materials.

Hi @Mike Mefferd, I think that it is wise to consider all of the different options to improve NOI whilst also gaining a marketing advantage of being environmentally friendly.