We discovered during inspection that the hall bathroom has an alcove for a shower, but no shower installed and the space is too small for a bathtub.

@Eric Koelling from the city system development charge for a 5/8” meter $4791, install fee city 8475 and 4500 for the plumber to run from meter to house.

Some things I do to avoid bad situations: screen well, only have properties in good locations where people actually want to live (I find tenants behave better when they know they have a good thing going for them and that they are easily replaceable), set proper expectations, have a rock solid lease, go over it with new tenants to make sure everything is clear and agreed upon, and enforce the lease by issuing a formal notice to pay or quit every single time rent is late by even one day (and charge the late fee), or a formal notice to cure or quit every time there is a lease violation.

Give them proper notice, keep it friendly, and explain it’s all about fairness to match market rates.A little empathy goes a long way—help them understand the rising costs, and they might just thank you for it (okay, maybe not thank you, but they’ll get it!).

Relieve them of the management duty, as they are not representing you properly.

I've not done that remotely, but it could be done.I have a handyman that gets used appliances all the time and installs them in my rental houses when needed.It would take some trust or coordination on your part but could save you some substantial money.I'm sure you could find someone on the next door app that was handy and had a truck to go pickup stuff.

This includes getting comps or an appraisal to verify value, lenders title insurance,  a proper note and mortgage,  and you must be listed as a mortgagee on the borrowers property insurance policy.Our lending criteria in our lending business caps our loans at 65% of the after repair value and we control all rehab funds as we hold them in escrow. 

Hey Natalie, I was in SF proper and then Walnut Creek for years.

I always try to investigate what these guys are saying, because I know a lot of this is very difficult and well if it wasn't it would not yield such high rewards for doing it properly and successfully.

Your irresistible offer appears to not have turned out so well either by your own admission and my advice is to help you and others reading this about the importance of knowing how and what to have in your contracts, how to properly vet buyers BEFORE you bring them a deal, etc. your situation is a great learning lesson for others and for yourself if you are willing to learn from your own mistakes.As to the assignment being legal or not, I am not 100% knowledgeable on NC laws, however, I have had several experienced investors tell me North C has similar laws regarding this process as does CA, FL, etc.