Well I just got an email from craigslist and it just has my ad heading and then the body of the email says "send to state for investigation, cc".

Two completely different marketing methods, client base, regulatory set ups, agent management, etc.

If a neighborhood is on the coast, near large bodies of natural water or on a river/stream, flood insurance is generally required, but not always. 

It makes me sad when I hear stories on TV where the woman could have had a chance.Without our bodies people can't sustain life yet many do not know how to protect themselves.

Sometimes you have to get down to the last name before it will pop up below the message body box.

This can be $1k-$5k per new connection but definitely contact the city planning and/or development body to get exact figures.I recommend that you explore community financing programs to keep capital outlay low (e.g., Vanderbilt and 21st Mortgage). 

Jumping through all the regulatory hoops is what costs so much money and to compensate the contractors for the amount of risk and compliance paperwork involved.

I understand and respect if your business model is going after the low hanging fruit ... that is OK too.Bottom line, our business model is as valid as yours or as any body's else's and you should not assume that I give a bad service and no value to my customers.

It was under the regulatory limit so it didn't require the full permit process but it followed the same protocol.Numbers are as follows.Purchase Price $450,000Hard money costs $16,000Holding costs 2.5 months $10,000Repair costs $21,000Lot split (survey and attorney) $5,000Real Estate Commission on Sale @ 6% of sale price $42,000*Sale Prices ($350,000, and $345,000) = $695,000Profit before taxes = $151,000. 

Don't get fooled by the PR angle of "public safety", requirements are minimal other than providing established business with regulatory capture.Given the real incentive you see why cities will play ball with AirBnB but not Uber.