Silly.Risk is a measurement of potential negative variance.

That takes getting the roof fixed, the AC running and probably putting in some dehumidifiers and running them until the wood measures below a reasonable humidity. 

Wear-n-tear may increase with higher occupancy, but it can't easily be measured and quantified, so leave that bit alone.

And usually the first stop on the search is Sacramento, just a mere two hours away near the top of the state’s Central Valley.But besides the astronomical housing prices, there’s one other thing that Bay Area investors are looking to escape in looking for greener pastures… rent control.If you’ve been asleep at the wheel, you might have missed the news that the state of California will have a measure on November’s ballot to repeal the Costa Hawkins law passed in 1995 the prohibits local communities from enacting rent control policies.COSTA HAWKINS LAW QUICK OVERVIEWNo Rent Control on Single Family HomesNo Rent Control On Properties Built After February 1st, 1995Allows Landlords To Raise Rents With New Tenantshttp://www.kcra.com/article/ca-ballot-measure-aims-to-help-cities-like-sacramento-with-rent-control/21756945*** One tenant in the video says she’s living in an 813 sq ft dump off Fruitridge and paying $1,400/mo in rent.

After all they didn't bring any value to the deal, they just inserted the measurements into the MLS.

I know that time can’t actually be measured and determined, but what can I do to ensure I am making smart moves?

To really measure the cost/benefit of permitting you would have to first talk to a contractor to find out what the costs are. 

Overpriced in the, hood calls for drastic measures. 💧 price big time.

"Supporters of a state ballot initiative to expand rent control options for cities across California announced Monday they had gathered enough signatures to qualify the measure for the November 2018 ballot.If passed, the measure would repeal the 1995 Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which sets limits on the kind of rent control policies cities are able to impose.

From what you said you took measures to make sure railings were secure and tread strips were installed.