I took out the LLC and contact info since I didn't ask if I could share it. too small. we stay in the single family, triplex, and then 150+ units and above 10 million in construction values to get to instittuuioal level capital and income. you need to underwrite 3 million dollar checks. he's probably raising from friends and families on his first deal but I wouldn't touch a deal with my own money without non recourse debt or a clear development plan and exit.

This might improve your NOI and slightly raise your ROE while you try to decide. 

I have considered enclosing it with another railing to keep the look, raising it, or adding a top rail above it.

My expectation would be around $50,000 for drive and garage.I would likely not raise the rent more then 3% as they are such good renters and really take care of the place. 

Immediately start learning how to raise capital.

He began to raise his voice and challenge me as to why an oven would be so dirty… I offered that I had used it a few times and that it didn’t smoke but had not deep cleaned it.

As a born and raised European, I am painfully aware of the scarcity of good quality food in the US.

Or are you looking to raise money for the down payment? 

If you are focus on growing your portfolio, then use your time on more value driven task such as research, acquisitions, or capital raising, and leave the daily operations to a property manager. 

In any jurisdiction (city, county,whoever is in charge), no structures can be put in the regulatory floodway because it will impact (ie raise) the elevation of the floodwaters surrounding the property.