After much research, planning, goal setting, and purchasing my first two SFR with the VA Loan while moving around duty locations with the Army, I finally took the first action step of building my multifamily portfolio with the purchase of a Duplex several months back.As I begin to build momentum with my purchases, I want to develop a "template" or rather a material list with (color / type / brand/ price / vendor) that would serve as my go to for items such as paint, types of blinds, carpet, flooring, hardware, ceiling lighting etc..

A candle is not diminished by giving another candle light...Once again, many thanks for taking the time and sharing your knowledge and wisdom.

If the issue is that the GC can't get the coverage that could be a warning sign of future issues.

I was able to get the scoop, and the situation is almost verbatim for the warnings that are talked about on the Podcasts and written about by RE investors.  

This costs about $75 per month, or, if I can get one of the tenants to allow me to set up my "Automation Hub" (I use Smartthings HUB in my setup), I will give the tenant $25 per month towards their bill.There are many ways that Smart Devices can help, not only in the case of smoke detectors.I have motion detectors which turn on and off lights, cameras that record to the Internet, leak detectors that tell me if there are problems with my basement, particularly if one of my equipment like a Hot Water Heater or Hot Water boiler is leaking, etc.In fact, I normally buy properties in transitioning neighborhoods, capturing the appreciation as the neighborhood gets better.The Internet Cameras became very important in this situation for 2 reasons:1) I kept getting sanitation tickets for dirty sidewalks.

Hopefully this sheds some light on running a BRRRR full cycle. ;) Overview: Initially I was planning to hold this duplex long term... but as many of you know it's nice to have multiple exit strategies.Deal Facts Type: DuplexBuilt: 1939Unit Mix: 2/1    900ish sqft per side2 Car garage The nitty grittyPurchase Price: $60,000Rehab Costs: $40,000All In: $100,000New Appraised Value: $170,000Market Rent: $1000/sideCash out of my Pocket: $0 (I'll get to this later) Why this deal?

I remember a staying Warn Buffet said buy stocks when the market is down you are getting them at half price (something along these lines). 

Hopefully the information warning will be enough to get them to shape up before I have to move into more legal waters.

I say tread lightly because if this show goes south you are going to kick yourself for not seeing all the signs.

My apologies @Logan Hassinger is correct I meant "light" not late