Its almost impossible to build a rental unit with specs that everyone likes .

I just read the specs on Durock and it says not to lay vinyl on top...I'm assuming they are referring to that thin vinyl sticker crap? 

You will inspect all smoke detectors periodically and will replace worn out batteries when needed.

Friend of a friend built a million sq ft of warehouse on spec (no tenant lined up) two exits down from the airport/amazon.

I built the house as a spec home in 1999 but couldn’t sell it at the time and have rented it out for the past few years.

I am looking for some good spec home lenders in the Central Texas area.

I can share with you a spreadsheet we us to manage our spec home projects.

Are you talking about developing a small subdivision like 30-100 lots or are you talking about building a spec home?

They made sure all the sprinkler heads in the condo were exposed and pressurized, and that all the smoke detectors were hard-wired and had battery backups and were working, and that the alarm sensor was active. 

"I need to check the batteries in the fire alarms and change the filters," gets me into a house whenever I feel like it.Check your local statutes concerning prepaid rents, typically you need to hold it in a separate bank account and slowly transfer it each month as you 'earn' it.