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I would stay away from restorations and try to find historic homes that can be modernized on the inside.pros:-play a role in your cities history and future-overlooked historic homes can have huge profit potential for flips or holding-usually in desirable and central locationsCons:-historic red tape and building restrictions-higher average maintenance costs-renovations/restorations can get very expensiveGet a good inspection and then go for it!

The notice should be taped to the front door.

Wouldn't be an issue unless it was an attic fire in which case you've probably got asphalt shingles on fire....which is like burning oil...so you're already screwed.

There is a TON of red tape that I have to get across before construction can start, so with everything that Im trying to do (in regards to construction standards and requirements) Im getting a big "Prove it" from the building department. 

Followed up with a text confirmation, and a written Notice of Entry form taped to his front door.

Just trying to figure out if the cost to dispute is worth it relative to the yearly reduction I might receive in my annual property tax bill.NOTE: My assumption is that although the 500 sq ft is technically official per the Registry of Deeds, any buyer down the road would be able to identify the living space vs basement with a quick sizing up of the condo unit's layout via tape measure -  i.e. having the extra 500 sq ft stitched to the unit on record doesn't seem like it would work much to my advantage.2) Do any members have suggestions on the best approaches to disputing assessed value for property tax purposes?

We've all been in your position -- having no idea what we're doing, thinking that it's simple and it's mostly commonsense and then being unpleasantly surprised when we realize that everything costs much more than we expected, requires more red-tape than we could imagine and takes much longer than we had planned.  

His two events that he has taught has been more for his local group of investors that are working together on deals and breaking down tapes and doing due diligence together.  

Just like these so called tapes that random people have that are direct to the SEller and exclusive..