You can cover the wire mesh with drywall patches (they tape on wall and across the wire, white/paintable, different sizes) as the wire mesh is what will prevent the rats from eating their way into the property (the covering material is cosmetic only).

Many insurance policies also require re-development within two years, a near impossible timeline in a region with the coastal commission, perhaps only second to Manhattan in terms of permitting and red tape.

I’ve seen too many new builds stall because no one spotted the red tape early.

You could probably put in the lease that all items needing hanging must be done with the removable hook/tape type products. 3M has a bunch where you pull on the tape and it releases. 

(and be able to buy themselves a new Porsche with the proceeds)Just more Red Tape!

Having developed a majority of my career in CA the regulations and red tape for construction and development are intense. 

Hey you guys, I just recently finished Sheetrocking and taping my current BRRRR and now I need some suggestions on what paint and cabinets I should use.

JC’s lenient approach is definitely a draw for investors looking to avoid the red tape that’s becoming more common in larger cities.

What asphalt integrity is like.

The problem is you can't afford to properly make repairs when you are dealing with the lower tier properties and go with the cheapest bids doing nothing but putting duct tape on issues that will become recurring or believing you are making the repairs correctly but use inferior labor and materials because its all the property can absorb cost wise.