First step is to check with the city or county to determine if you can do what you want to do and what is required for all zoning approvals and the time frame, Ask if you have to install curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting or any other special requirements. 

(Although in some smaller communities (where the lawmakers are part timers at this) educating them one-on-one might curb it--but as they are transitory in these positions, it would have to be an ongoing effort to fight the carefully gin-ed up National party advertising they are susceptible to).  

I told her I didn't want to kick her to the curb after going through a tough year.

@Daivis DeJesus I've asked this same question and more than a few people pointed out also how important curb appeal can be so a good start would be that your exterior is up to par.

Curb appeal is important.4.

But then again, that threw interest rates into the ground (I think the fed overreacted), however lenders are now increasing rates by 50 - 100 bps to curb demand.. 

My thought initially was that low rates are keeping the real estate market afloat and prices stable, but now lenders are increasing rates to curb demand.

We all know NYC is insane with separation of trash/recycling and loves to issue fines.How much do people on here pay for trash sorting/ taking to the curb per month for a 2 family? 

On average for sidewalk curb gutter etc. including utilities minimum $50k per lot.  

Too many Borrowers overwhelmingly tried to lock in these low rates that bankers had to curb the mortgage submissions.