They gave a change of adress for main usps mail then but the fed ex an delivery drivers are still coming with packages.Also,can i place a deadbolt on the mail box as long as ive  returned any mail in it to the sender .no one resides there for now.Im not communicating w the tennant an dont plan to unless they follow thru with their so called court .One last question on mail.What will i need to do if the certified mail requiring signature that had the rest of deposit  ,forewarded to a new address im told by USPO-   got lost?

I highly doubt a permit is that big of a driver in this project and that even labor probably isn't that high...it's got to be mostly materials.This guy is going to low-ball and get the money.

Main driver behind my ability to scale my portfolio using simple interest & BRRRR strategy using it again and again.

I'd look for areas that have strong economic drivers like hospitals, schools, commuter rails etc. 

This is really the only way to have it be hassle free for both you and your tenants (although there are times the plow truck driver doesn't show up just like any contractor).Sometimes you can get one of the tenants to do volunteer to do it for a cut off the rent but when they move out you're going to be scrambling to find another person who is willing to take on that task.

Quote from @Addam Driver: Hi Jared,It might be the banks you are looking at. 

I foresee continuous increases in prices and rents for the foreseeable future.My PredictionsI believe the critical drivers for price and rent growth in 2024 will be interest rates and population growth.I’ve discussed the population growth, which I anticipate will remain strong for the foreseeable future.

I was at a concert at Winterland ( San Francisco Venue) in 1973 and my car got the window of the drivers side busted out and they broke in and stole some 8 track tapes..  

Your sounding unsure and reluctant to buy will make them feel more like their in the driver's seat.

The NFIP’s definition of a  primary residence:Definition–Previously identified when a customer occupied residence  at least 80% of the prior year–As of April 2015, a primary residence is now considered  when a customer will occupy their residence more than 50% of the policy  termTo verify residence status, FEMA requires one of the  following:  –Current driver’s license –Automobile registration –Proof of automobile insurance –Voter’s registration –Documentation of children’s school attendance–Homestead tax credit form for primary  residenceThe NFIP will be sending a form  to clients for completion.