And I certainly don't advocate the tenant doing the work to restore to move in condition; IMO the money for that should be placed into some type if escrow account prior to allowing the "reasonable accommodation".

http://www.oahure.com/home/201421918/1120-aloalo-place-honolulu-hi-96816This baby has been carefully restored to the original Hawaiian charm and did you notice it comes with COVERED parking.  3600sf of Oahu dirt could be yours.

It has a bleach odor, we just used it on a 1000 foot fire restoration job duplex evac the other tenant.

Plus I could restore them back to their original state 3/2, 4/3 etc and rent them as SFHs and some of these have garages (storage).Logic tells me I should just look for a traditional six plex or two triplex, less headaches, but I kept telling myself I should go for it - the price is not too bad - more than what you would pay for a six-plex of course.Appreciate any thoughts, comments, advice, or someone talking me out of doing this or not. :)

I would think if those things aren't going to be restored for a long time and you can't provide them with things like a generator they will have grounds to move out.

You will see lower cash flow in Martinez / Columbia but you will have the greatest opportunity for seeing gains in equity when the market fully restores.

I would assume that a flood (whether you're insured for it occurring or not) would rank right there alongside the damage caused by a tornado or other natural disaster where the landlord would be responsible for restoring the property.However, I wouldn't think you'd be responsible for any of the tenants belongings they may have had in the basement that would have gotten wet. 

I'm sure if I call someone out of the phone book to deal with asbestos it will be pretty expensive, so I'm hoping for some referrals from people who have been in this situation before.Please let me know if you have a referral of someone good and reasonably priced for:Asbestos testingDemo (if asbestos found)Demo (if no asbestos found)Other fire restoration needs that I haven't thought of yet :)

Hello BP - I tried to keep this short.I purchased my first and only investment property mid last year. I have had quite the unpleasant, while very educational, journey and now find myself lost and not knowing which di...

I know it's going to be a bear to restore and maintain but I can't help myself.