But I don't want to get punched in the face by physically blocking access myself..

I obviously want to limit the liability if someone were to sue etc but opening a llc for every property becomes a pain and a nuisance to keep track of for every property. not to mention the time it takes to create an llc.

Could still be profitable if "blow-up" happened annually, which appears very unlikely.Desirable area near public transport & 1 block from Lake Merritt in OaklandNow let's talk numbers..MonthlyOwner rents units to me at: $1,000I rent them out at market: $1,600Gross Spread $600Vacancy Allowance from owner $42Total Monthly Gross $642Actual Vacancy $133Other turn costs $42Net Profit per Unit/mo $467# of units 3Total Cash Flow $1,400.00 /moThat pencils out to just under $17K net annually to me if there are just regular turnover costs, without any "blow-ups" like drawn-out evictions, significant damage, etc., which I would expect to be rare, given the tenant I believe I can pull due to the desirability of the area.

It also is a pain for move ins and move outs as the old tenant still needs to be tracked and the new tenant needs to take their unit number.

There are e-mail companies like e-blast and mail chimp etc. that used to have databases of agents for an area.You can purchase the lists but these days servers block you as spam sending out volume.

I just put a contract on a lot zoned as a single-family, located on a block with other duplexes, one is actually next door, and put a contingency on the contract that the sale will only go through if I can get it rezoned to multifamily.I'm looking at building a duplex on the lot, and was wondering if anyone has had any past experience with the steps involved in doing this.

Give them the nearest cross streets / intersection, and ask if they are familiar with that neighborhood; if not, tell them to drive the block, and if still interested to get back to you.

We comped just two other fixer uppers available in the area on offer at $45k Some rehabs a few blocks south are currently offered at $160k plus.So what you guys think?

This is the stumbling block.

What does the block look like?