I'll throw in a few more things to consider:Property Assessment:Structural Engineer Evaluation: Before proceeding, hire a structural engineer to assess the extent of the damage.

If you talk to engineers and AI companies that also build robots they say the very complex tasks are many. many decades away from semi-automation.

Permits are not expensive, getting the drawings and engineering are where the money goes.

You'd have to play with the search engine on zillow to find them.As for the 650k price, that's specifically for my neighborhood.

You will need full plans approved by architect and/or engineer, and then the work.  

i would check with the architect/engineer for the most accurate information 

A cost segregation study is a great way to reduce your taxes, but remember, not every cost segregation study is the same.When considering different cost segregation firms do your Circular 230 Due Diligence and ask:- Does the firm have engineering licenses with the State Authorities, proper licenses overall, and proper insurance?

Despite them all being deep blue tenant friendly cities, they are also the engines of wealth creation in this country and therefore over a long period (20+ years) are likely to outperform everything else.At the end of the day, you need to come up with an investment thesis you believe in.

I look up as much information as I can through search engines but in todays world, a lot of people have more unique jobs and I do not want to call only the numbers the applicant has provided.

It's like the head gasket on a car engine, the part is cheap, but the labor to disassemble everything and re-assemble is intensive.