It is critical that the general contractor is highly skilled and experienced.

In all the reading I did understand that tacking the source of the problem (seasonal cycles, nonuniform moisture levels, plumbing leaks, poor pours, etc) is critical. 

Or I could put it together.just a bit more infos about the project:2 homes, 3000sqft each side by side modernist design, mid century styleindividual custom designs but sharing similar features to create economies of scaleboth built on flat padsproject is in the coastal commission area (malibu)building and safety visits and corrections, preparation for the coastal commission hearings, assistance during the construction phase, related expenses, all these items need considerations as i know they are not always included I'm looking for full service as timing will be critical and would package both projects at the same time.Are the numbers you give in the LA area?

Highly recommend to all investors.Homeowners Associations: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)It also reminded me how critical it is to keep all the rental records and receipts!!! 

With San Diego rents, speed can be as critical as cost as daily rents add up fast.  2 weeks on some of my LTR units is over $2k and in high season some STR units can be over $5k in 2 weeks.

Again, she skirts both critical questions, but this time she provides some clues - clearly she doesn't want to sell her house too badly, and that she has been lying about something critical or maybe everything. 

Therefore, a critical location selection metric is that rents and prices are rising faster than inflation.

Houses are wired in mostly 12 and 14 gauge wire. 12 gauge copper can handle more power power than 12 gauge aluminum, and so on.. had i known you would be so critical of my correct statements I would have clarified.

Then that buyer buys the property for $120,000 and $100,000 goes to the seller and $20,000 the wholesaler.There's a decent amount of criticism of wholesalers that they are acting as unlicensed wholesalers.

If you are thinking of real estate investing as REITS or Mutual Funds, I would advise my friends to stay away because those assets do not have the critical tax benefits offered by direct ownership of real estate.If you are going to create vehicles whereby people can invest directly in real estate and get the full depreciation benefits of ownership, then you need to have an excellent track record.