joe i also invest in 19134 and i use allstate in ambler pa. they insured my first 4 then they had to switch me to their sister company american modern for the last two because i havent been with allstate for more than 4 years. im not exactly thrilled with them at this point. great customer service but the sister company is not that investor friendly

I know of landlords who had to invest many thousands of dollars to bring it to a level the city would approve - in some cases they force modern upgrades on homes that met inspection 20 or 30 years ago but not now.  

Buildings of this age will need a complete modernization - - electrical, HAVC, plumbing, kitchen. 

(Pretty old for modern Houston)The areas I live didn't flood either so that's a major plus.

`We are going for a very sleek modern look in the bathroom - I think a glass door shower will look terrific.

Also, sometimes existing structures are "Grandfathered in" meaning they don't comply with modern setback requirements etc, so sometimes it makes sense to keep just enough of the old house to keep grandfathered in and just rebuild on top of that.   

The open cabinet design is usually a very modern and sleek look, but the wood that's been used on these looks kinda cheap and it makes the kitchen look more desolate than inviting.Based on these pictures, I would probably scroll right on by as well, if I were an owner occupant.  

I am looking to purchase a older out of date building, and retrofit it, in a modern manor, very cheaply (think pergo floors, ikea cabinets, etc.) in order to raise rents.

Convenient for me and them and makes my keeping up with rents easier seeing as how with modern online banking they can add description (address of rental property) of deposit.

Inner East Portland is sexy, hip, diverse, historic, modern, grungy and full of excitement right now.