The East Bay is where most of the gentrification in the Bay is happening, with the rapid-transit system, BART, being the main engine of growth for people who want a quick commute into their jobs in San Francisco.

Having to do an engineered system is usually a deal buster as they are very expensive

These homes will require a new kitchen, HVAC system, and finishes.I'm assuming on these properties I will be required to get a construction loan.

Ethics are not legislated in many cases but imposed under our legal system under concepts of common and uniform law. 

It's a little dated but still really good book on creating systems.

The mild weather takes a smaller toll on roofs and property and you don't need big HVAC systems. 

That's a tough one..I'm not sure how you can use the legal system to get them out of the house if you're not the owner and you don't have a written agreement with him.

Soon, I plan to be taking on my first commercial property to manage (tenant placement, rent collection, repairs, turnovers, etc).Since the person I am taking over for (the building's original owner, now 69 yrs-old) is a little antiquated and has no real systems in place, I'm wondering: what are some quick wins that would update and modernize how the property gets managed?

After going through their voice prompt system I finally was able to establish communication with someone. 

A man cave in the basement which will have it's own exterior entrance, a bathroom, a wet bar, AV system and access to a lower level single stall garage.