Reasons for not wanting them there is that is where the electrical panel, furnace, hot water tank, etc are. 

Nw is a great walkable neighborhood, anything close to the water is good too.

Boat's already in the water.

Another new draw for SE Austin / Bastrop is the Circuit of the Americas, which just announced a new NASCAR race series and the creation of a water park and other entertainment. 

A major portion was eroded into the water way which is passing thru the corner and we may need a retention wall, approximately 150 feet.Phase 2 is also another 2 duplexes and each unit in all phases will be 1800 sq ft. 

As you know rent is quite low (median in Milwaukee is about 1,200 for a single family) yet you have the same infrastructure to maintain: one kitchen, one bath, one HVAC, one water heater etc - cost of replacing a water heater is the same, no matter if your rent is 700 or 1200 or 1600 (which is our typical rent for a SF).Income (rent) is a function of size: bedroom and bathroom count as well general space meaning square footage.

The water heater should be operating and be no older than 10 years.

B) Recommend protecting the kitchen and bathroom outlets withGFCI type for safety.6) PLUMBING: A) The water supply pipes are galvanized, copper and plastic.

One contractor doing jobs all over town did a shower for me, all the water flowed away from the drain and it leaked inside the wall. 

Roof 25 year life span, Floors 10 year life span, appliances and hot water heater 12 year life span, bath and kitchen remodel 20 year life span,etc.