From plumbing and sewers to electrical to foundations to framing, roofing, insulation, and so much more.

You can even create your own out of scrap lumber, but whatever you do make sure your cabinets are level and plumb.

It is usually difficult and expensive to physically separate meters/plumbing on existing older properties, but is the best way to do it.

It also makes the plumbing and electrical easy as it is all exposed. 

Scope included building a couple walls, some light plumbing work, and a high voltage electrical wire for a dryer.

(We aren't from California and my partner is also just looking forward to seeing winter again.)I am not married to specific strategies yet, but here are some general goals:Down payment in cash is fine, so long as a cash out refinance is possible in a reasonable timeframe (BRRRR, though avoiding seasoning would be great)Looking for areas with tenants who tend to stay around for many yearsLooking for at least some cashflow for buffer and to allow us to continue re-investingI am looking for long-term investments, so appreciation is not the primary goalWant to build a great trust-worthy team since we'll be doing repeat investments even when we move back to CANot looking for major (plumbing, major damage) renovations, since this is our first investment For you Boise investors, I am curious what approaches have been working for you lately.

Finding work in any area of RE can pay big dividends down the road: construction, plumbing, painting, electrical, REA, property manager, etc.

If your'e considering purchasing a home with foundation issues, I'd get an estimate for repair, anticipate plumbing repairs (post foundation repair) and take a look at the degree of the repairs; for example if you're adjusting the home an inch or so throughout it may be something I would consider, however, if you're dealing with a cracked slab and/or adjusting the home over 3" then you may want to rethink. 

Crime is only an issue in the inner city - which of course is 1000% of the cheap deals, the majority of Milwaukee is at least fine.New style duplexes (1960s) are generally easier and less expensive to work on; the basement is made of cinderblock, you have drain tile and a sump pump, modern style electrical and plumbing systems, forced air with AC instead of radiant boiler heat, more closet space and bigger bedrooms/open-er concept.

Plumbing leaks.