Then, open home depot site  and find out how much materials will cost.it will be a good practice.Last part will be collecting separate bids, and before you do that decide what needs to be done in specifics, like how many recess lights you will need...If you spend some time, it will be very helpful.

How do we get a second loan together or separately? 

You could...but it's probably more beneficial to get a separate loan on that triplex....unless you are thinking it would help you in some way that we aren't thinking of?  

It was filled with old clothes and items and had 3 separate ceilings.

I currently own three separate multi family properties and I’m looking to syndicate my next purchase with investors but would like to understand the best effective syndication model that has worked for others with investing in 20 to 40 unit properties.

Does anyone use apartments.com for pre-screening (since they do a credit check) and then have applicants who pass fill out a separate application (not with all the same details, but more specific screening questions)?

There are some odd cases in Denver where the zoning dept has a separate doc that specifies the odd approved use of the property in the past before all of the zoning changes in 2010.

Getting separate bank accounts for your business and personal.

This is what keeps the profit separate (although deferred). 

Fortunately, all of the utilities are separated and paid by the tenants, including even the trash.