Because concrete is really porous it's very difficult to get everything out of it once it's in - usually you're only breaking down things right at the surface and they tend to bleed back through capillary action (moisture moving through the concrete).

Same with sewer.Example:Storm pondStorm SewerDistance to fire hydrantsBathrooms requiredADAset backsPermeable surface %LandscapingRoad accessParking requirementsUtilities to front of job siteUtilities to buildingsTypes of utilitiesSewer lift stations?

I use patterned ones that look like granite or marble or quartz or similar so that stains and minor scratches don't show, and don't use a shiny surface - use as close to matte as possible - and light colors. 

Get the lender to explain the items to you- Dont make surface level comparisons of monthly payments or APR.

Sharma,Just a few things on the surface the deal looks great in terms of gained equity for the price plus injected costs to renovate/repair.

Swim to the surface! 

Chipping or peeling paint on the interior & exterior surfaces is definitely something they look for. 

I'm intrigued by actually running the syndication myself assuming I can build out systems and a team that allow me to operate it on "auto-pilot" as much as I can, but as you stated, I was not aware if other strategies have surfaced since I last looked into investing or whether syndication was still a viable option.

Originally posted by @Alex Kukin:@Frank PatalanoThe uncertainty...I keep listening to the webinars, learning various ways to invest in real estate, to produce cash flow and grow equity, but one major thing that’s holding me back is the uncertainty.What if I get “screwed by the contractors”, “what if I don’t find tenants for too long and have to incur losses which won’t be possible to recuperate”, “what if the tenants don’t pay and trash the house”, “what other hidden icebergs that I don’t know about will surface once I start investing”?

Looking to purchase an income producing ag property, farm and pasture land, that also has a massive gravel production site, over 20 acres of it (approximately 400,000 tons). My approval odds aren't great, I'm a first ...