I just hope he can maintain his quality character given the incredible pressure from his fame and fortune.BTW, is it true that Joshua Dorkin is secretly negotiating with TT to be a special guest at the BP Summit in March?

I would guess a lot of dust particles from drywall dust and construction materials would affect the air quality for the new homeowners.

As far as permits, it's obviously not practical to pull permits on cosmetic upgrades including installing new air registers, plumbing fixtures, light switches/fixtures, etc, but any major MEP upgrades, additions or structural upgrades permits should be pulled, and I think obtaining permits can be a good selling point to lend your renovation credibility.

Tenants aren't going to open windows to let the moist air out.

Think of major items that will cost the most money.Tile in the bathrooms, windows (overall), appliances, doors (sometimes they are not hung or in bad condition), bathtubs (do they need replacement or major repairs), plumbing (overall), air conditioners (do they work or are they outdated)......We also rate each unit 1-10 based on all factors and list tenant issues if during due diligence so we know if we should consider non-renewing or addressing at the time of acquisition. 

I know some people will perform a pressure test on plumbing but I didn't and my gamble paid off because all lines were good.In my case this renovation was a success.

Construction workers, pass through, air line employees take rentals short term, some school teachers, traveling nurses might be a part time tenant.

the darker the stain/finish, the more it would protect the wood since it has more pigment in it.i have used Readyseal from texas many, many times and have been super happy with it. they ship and it's cheap/quality stuff.also, painting/pressure washing forums have many threads about the best stain/sealer. no matter which one you use, you'd have to restain every 2-3 yrs.i'd skip all that and get composite. looks much better.post pics when u are done.

Upward pressures on rents have enabled us to send out "rental increase" letters for the first time in several years.

These are perceived as low-security because a guy with a radio receiver could snarf the code off the air.