The list goes on.For mission-critical items, you want quality, not cheap.

Another thing we do is check to see what items need to be addressed.

You can do some inexpensive value ad items.

Most syndicators are not very motivated to put together profitable deals because they make money by putting together the syndication itself.As I've mentioned, not all of my passive investments have done great, but in aggregate they have done better than average because none of them have any of the items mentioned above. 

The other contractors that I have worked with gave me a full scope with detailed line items of what will be fixed, how much the labor is and how much the material is going to be.

Do negotiation with the tenantIf it is item 2, what are the do’s and don’ts

Items or features in this quadrant that aren't there won't be missed, but if they are there, they will be expected to operate perfectly.

Just to name a few items.

I think by waiting to last minute to put things together you miss items and year end tax planning becomes problematic.

Basically the city sends their own inspector out who compiles a list of items that are required to be fixed usually within 3-6 months of taking ownership.