If there is a deck or patio that looks to be sagging or poorly constructed, it could have been built without a permit (not inspected and not done properly) call the building department as ask of there is anything you may need to know about that specific property. there could be outstanding fines.  

So as I am learning about shotgun marketing I am hearing that the process in general could be quite expensive yet no one has explained specifically what parts of the shotgun style of marketing actually IS expensive.Besides the cost of stamps, post cards and envelopes, (and I'm told I also need to purchase a $150 permit from the US postal service in order to send bulk mail) what other expenses do I need to take into consideration?

We went through all the planning, I got a new loan, submitted the plans to the city, the city came back with some changes, submitted to the city again, then the city came back and said that the coastal permit wouldn't allow the addition and even if it did, the local code would only allow an addition of 400 sq ft.I live in San Diego and this should have been picked up at the beginning when drawing up the plans (before I refinanced for the construction).

The other interpretation is the landlord is not permitted to "collect" rent in advance of the next period.

., and then to justify numbers buy a house in a bad neighborhood, poor configuration, weird looking, sfr hacked into multi, small lot - no garage, un-permitted additions, etc etc.

Get the vacants up and running,, do as much as your pocket book will permit,, work and get units done and ready to show 1 by 1 so your not spread out working on several and not getting any thing finished.

In addition, we'd need to know the original cost of an established home, cost to remodel including all permits and fees, materials, labor, and other expenses going into it, along with actual comps fro the area to verify values. 

Wouldnt you know it but six short months later that lady called me up again saying that she fired the other company and wanted to work with us.We now manage it for 8%, the lady got a couple thousand dollars back after the furniture was sold, the tenants pay for their own utilities and maintain the yard, there is no more headache about permits and regulations.

You will still have to pay the major subs, plus the state will require you to get a licenced contractor to pull the permit for a job that bid.

Any idea on how strict CT is with regulating these (permits, etc) or any other advice/lessons in this area?