Next year I will have a new question when it comes to improvements.

My experience with mixed use props in CA is that they are about the hardest to finance of all improved property so the owner's exit plan ought to take this into consideration; so should a buyer.

You should probably only have the building insured for $130K - $150K to include your improvements.

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As the economy improves and lending requirements relax a little, these renters are going to want to buy.4.

Your confidence, enthusiasm, and energy will attract more deals.

Any ideas how to improve the windows?

Utilizing techniques that help you quickly get an idea of how much equity a deal has is essential to be efficient in making offers.Checking the actual recorded note amount isn't the only way or even the most efficient way to research this in Texas.

By risks I am thinking of both improvements that go wrong and planning issues where you do not get permission to do what you expect.The land is like a tool.

Since we currently subsidize the cost of fossil fuels and other energy in the US it's going to be necessary to reduce how much we pay to heat and cool them.