Having a partner introduces a completely different set of circumstances like trust and experience in past deals which aren't necessarily stats you can measure on paper.  

After the electrician left I meticulously unscrewed and examined each outlet and switch in the garage with my volt meter in hand.

My particular method unfortunately is grab a chair, photo copy everything, and spend a lot of time trying to decipher exactly what the "official" stats on a building are.Anyone have a time saving idea for going about this?  

So from what I understand the steps to actually becoming a Realtor are as follows. 1)48 Hour Salesperson Pre-examination course.2)Pass the State Exam. 3)Take the 24 hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course4)Background check5)Select a brokerage and apply for license. 

See the crime stats below for this property:http://www.trulia.com/homes/New_York/Bronx/sold/20085400-2311-Tiebout-Ave-Bronx-NY-10458

That means you can take classes and get your license in one state, and then just sit for the exam in the other state without having to take the classes.

I'd thing the threshold issue is, whose spicket is, did the work cause more than usual usage (therefore higher bill) and who should pay for it.We are not clear if this is a condo/apartment complex or duplex/triplex setup, where there may be other folk's usage that needs to be examined during the work period. 

When doing plumbing checks, examine the counters and cabinets. 

From their website, the stats are listed as this: Stats:Min Available:900 sq. ft.Max Available:1800 sq. ft.Rent Rate:$20.00NNN:$3.50My interest is the 900 sq. ft. unit.

Account Closed Knowing your market is critical to whether you are an investor or a speculator.Here is the short list of what you need to know:*  Rents*  Sales comps*  Taxes*  DOM*  Profit potential  (formula)*  Seller's or Buyer's market*  Market saturation*  Interest and availability of tenants and/or buyers*  Cost of homes for sale (not the same as sales comps)*  Quality of neighborhood (stats, but eyeball test works even better when you inspect a property)Joe VilleneuveREcapSystemA2REIC