because we do a ton of work before we close we have to get our architect plans etc etc its not uncommon for us to have 10 to 50k into a deal before we close.. so the first time I spent some money on survey and such only to find out title was buggered up with heirs and no probate I learned that no good.. so that's how I handle those areas..  

There are legal fees, surveys, bookkeeping, permit fees, inspection fees, due diligence costs.

Here are some ballpark costs to consider:Assuming you could build 1 duplex per 1 acre - you would need the following:a) Boundary survey + Topo survey = ~$3.5k per duplex/acreb) Civil Engineering design set for each duplex which includes house placement on land, drainage, septic design = $7-8k per duplex/acrec) Septic system + install =~$20k per duplex/acreHope this helps.

That's because tons of people tired of living in a cardboard box for $2,000 a month and are quickly getting the hell out of dodge:http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/03/its-a-fact-the-bay-area-rental-market-has-softened/http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/10/24/bay-area-rents-are-falling-new-survey-shows/http://www.siliconbeat.com/2016/10/24/bay-area-rents-falling-falling-falling/?

This data comes directly for the most recent american community survey and is representative of the data collected for the census tract that most closely approximates the Mayfair neighborhood boundaries. 

If you surveyed real estate agents, the greater percentage would prefer exclusivity.

I would do a thorough risk management survey of your property. 

If you want a full survey of the distress that is related to expansion and contraction of clay soils, you need to mobilize a drill rig and take samples.

Surveys.

This means to me that if my net operating income is just 50% of my scheduled rents, then the vacancy allowance is already taken into consideration.Now, here is my problem with the tabulation parameters for this survey.