If you know the ropes there and what the village expects, the actual permit and inspections are generally pretty straight forward. 

For your cash flow focused investors, I would assume Detroit, Cincinnati, Memphis, and Kansas City, as well as your market of Indianapolis.It is looking like we'll get 1 cut, maybe 2, from the Federal Reserve next month.

@Nina PenuelaOne of the things we have seen, specifically in Ohio and Indiana is local building authorities target out of street owners with ridiculous fines and make life miserable.Had one where the porch light was out and charged a $50 fine.Another one claimed grass was not cut because it rained for 1+ week and did a $400 fine.

This is an internal accounting requirement  You can cut a check to any member as a drawing or return of capital, to them individually, that's not an issue. 

So how do you cut through the noise to find the base rate? 

The enclosures are 3 piece that are cut on the property to ensure a proper fit and so on and so forth.

This setup might not be viable for most investors, as offering rent-free or low rent significantly cuts into their returns, especially with you staying long-term.

If you're looking to cut costs on a PM I would recommend using one for placing the tenant and then not having them manage monthly, I'm pretty sure some offer this option.

My handyman fixed the sheetrock after remediation that was cut by the mold team.

More specifically, if I MOVE the stairs (we are talking about a 9-12 step straight up stair case), do I need to reinforce any walls?