I was residential loan officer/mortgage broker from 2000 to 2008 and a Realtor since 1993.  2008 and the next few years were difficult times to be in real estate finance so I jumped to bank owned sales during this time, so I have both perspectives.Both as an LO/mortgage broker and real estate agent I would regularly have banks/lenders ask for a comp-based appraisal and a rental survey on 2-4 units properties; which is Fannie Mae Form 1025/Freddie Mac Form 72. 

I wanted to know what tests, consults, surveys and other due diligence items to run to fully make a better decision on potential properties.So far I know to look for asbestos, lead paint, pests, mold, I would love some input on thisThxPhil

I am just wondering if people think in 2019 they will survey all of the flooded houses that they reduced values on in 2018 and increase them back up in one big step.

I always survey my market to see what other properties are renting for and try to keep in line with them. 

That way you get the price you need and there is someone with experience making sure all the important benchmarks are being hit (inspections, surveys, etc.).All that being said - would you cash flow if you rented the house out?

Just looking to survey this community on this question: what % Cash-on-cash returns are your investors generally expecting these days?

Be absolutely sure you do a Phase 1 environmental survey! 

And note that the survey isn't at 0 points, add another 0.125% or so if you want that.

Here is a link to the proposed changes: Proposed Housing Ordinance ChangesThere are upcoming public meetings as well as a survey on their website where feedback can be given. for those that are interested.I am not sure how the city is trying to get the word out, but I am just hearing about this and I even previously had registered with them as a landlord.

I am doing a survey for NON Licensed Investors ONLY.