Ok, I am puzzled about the Chinese Drywall problem, issue or hazard....I just discovered the subject as the topic of several posts....  

AHRN/homes.mil, free housing safety inspections, paperwork/leases/Addendums/PM tools)- financial comparison of buying vs renting throughout one's military career- buying the right primary residence with VA loan when you arrive at a new base- negative aspects of the VA loan and determining if other financing is more beneficial- tips, guidelines, and processes for managing you properties remotely- setting up the right team/network while you live there to make remote management easier when you PCSThe reality is that it will be a slower process for a military member to build a RE portfolio due to mission requirements, but it is definitely possible.

Here is the RI fire safety code there is a section for 3 family apartment. http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/relea...Not sure if there is somewhere to see if this is most current. 

The reason is that generally the insurance company is able to underwrite each contractor based on their loss history, safety procedures in place, etc.

I've been consulting to high risk industries, including oil & gas, for many years on the safety side of things.

The smashed-out-of-it's-frame rear door is immediately secured and barred shut  (it is redundant and does not restrict safety egress).  

New-guy interested in becoming a real estate investor. Forming my vision, goals and plan now. I will acquire my first rental property in 2016. I'm interested in learning as much as a I can and connecting with some loc...

Step and repeat keeping your cash as a safety net.  

Once in a while, someone still gets busted for it: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/newsroom/cfpb-order...Possible moral hazards still present:- FHA loans have lower credit/income/asset standards and are less work to push through to funding, and we can push them through a little faster.

If the house is old then you really do need to bring the staircase up to current health/safety standards.