I think most of these bad investment investors aren’t learning.  

Once you're able to analyze the existing condition of these 6 systems, you can then source piece rate pricing from sub contractors or a GC -- this may be done by quantity, day rate, etc.

By using your current approach in Mount Airy I am certain you are going to disqualify opportunities that shouldn't and move properties to the top of the list that aren't deserving. 

Luke - as an active investor and Realtor in mid-sized NC cities, getting 5% with today's home prices and interest rates is impressive in areas that aren't D or even C class assets/areas.

Therefore Bill & Jane's vacation house in the Hamptoms or the ABC Company tenant 10,000 SF commercial build out is ahead of your development.Robert- If you do have the correct Architect for your project, then the problem is: they aren't incentivized to change anything.

I'm not saying I won't ever represent myself, but the commissions aren't relevant in the grand scheme of things to me because there's plenty of money to go around everywhere if you're doing this right. 

BUT we aren't alleging either that we have 38 children, that we're both half Native American, or that one of us served in a war that ended before either of us were born.

You aren't getting reps in the field.

I agree with Kevin-give them notice that you aren't going to renew the lease. 

You may need to lower the rent you are asking for by a bit, but it is way better to have a tenant using less water because they're the ones paying for it, than having them run the water for hours since they aren't the ones paying for it.