From there mechanical and large items are my first priority (water heater, HVAC, roof) - though an inspection gives us more information and those items can be used as great negotiation tools during your due diligence period. 

Every appraiser has told me they're appraising the house, not the staging, but I can almost guarantee that a nice clean staged home that is cold on a hot day, has all the lights on, smells good will appraise for a higher price than a foreclosure dump that smells and stacked full of trash. 

Hi All,My name is Michelle, I am a local long term SFH real estate investor in South Florida and am wanting to add on Section 8 investing in Detroit, Michigan.I currently am not knowledgeable on Section 8, but am educating myself.I am looking to connect with other Section 8 investors to see how they got started along with what resources they used to look at market trends, how to pick the specific hot bed to invest in Section 8, and advice I may need to know.Thank you in advance.

For example things such as how to handle certain soil conditions, working with certain agencies, specific water quality requirements (which you mentioned).

Water- Either check with neighbors, drill test well, or call me to Witch water to see if you have water on the ground. 

Opex has been a huge hit to most property owners in all shapes and forms, myself included, but to know to keep your back wide enough to cover your own you'll be able to navigate these waters just fine. 

Your best bet is a property on water and sewer in a non HOA community and either convert the garage to an ADU or Build a separate ADU .

Added a new cistern for water and added a shop bathroom in addition to completing the apartment.

Consider adding amenities like beach gear or a hot tub to boost bookings.

This would be in central Jersey which is still a hot market as a result of record low inventory.I am planning to do this strategy since I want to put low money down (10%) on a construction loan and achieve a quick build to lower my holding fees.