I see plenty of future growth in these parts, and am eager to buy an old 2-flat or 3-flat (what the rest of the country calls a 2 or 3-plex).Everywhere I go in this neighborhood I see new condos springing up like concrete weeds, including several gargantuan buildings by the California train stop in an area that's mostly SFRs and small multis.My question is this: Is the influx of new construction a great sign for the rising prospects of the neighborhood or is it just creating competition for older buildings and rents?  

I caught the latest Planet Money episode, which followed the local residents and city finding all of the absentee owners of a block on N.

Currently the exterior is a mix of stucco, block, and wood siding.

What size multifamily unit should I start with?  We are builders also so was wondering if we should start with an 8-12 plex before venturing into a larger apartment venture.  Thoughts?  Right know we have built and so...

I am in negotiations with the owner of a 13 unit apartment 1 block from the beach.

I have no idea and I'm looking everywhere online now...Does anyone have a concrete answer whether I can roll some closing costs into my FHA 203k rehab loan?

We had a rodent problem in the attic area that was dealt with and outside holes were blocked.

We do mobile home parks so we typically are not looking for one person to do a general inspection but we hire a plumber to come out check water/sewer/gas lines for a professional opinion , same with electric , or if there is roads that look kind of questionable, we will ask a paving /concrete contractor to look at it.  

In Milwaukee you have a world of difference between two blocks, sometimes even the very next street, and while you might be able to find a dirt cheap property on that run down street, it would not be fair to comp it with the others, because anyone considering purchasing a home in the area will know which are the better and worse streets to live on. 

Well come to find out we need to cut back the concrete 3 feet from our property line to be up to code.