Hi all,First time investor and am under contract on a 4plex. During inspection, it was learned that there was  a fire at some point in basement. Floor boards were severely charred and inspector worries there could be ...

The county discovered I was renting out my home and property taxes more than doubled (lost homeowner and two other exemptions).  

If any of your properties are discovered by City officials to be unregistered, you can receive an administrative citation for failure to register; this penalty can cost $100 or more per property.

Hi Reeves,Experience in project management/construction and financing are definitely two key components.

Even worse, some job sites have potential mold growth internally.I have discovered that most of their current job sites appear to have been abandoned or close to being abandoned.

@Ivan Shao There may be an "arbitrage" between the multifamily price and its individual condo components if the former gets condo-ed out.

Your deals will always have both Cash Flow and Equity components.3. 

I'm thinking less electronic components if at all possible. 

My wife and I tend to look for Commercial buildings with a residential component to them.

They analyze components such as cash flow, principal paydown, appreciation (both home and renovation), initial equity, depreciation, and interest deductions for tax savings, giving you a clear picture of individual gains and ROI over 30 years.