Cheap money produces free money, which is then cashed in and brought over to RE in search of safety/yield.  

I don't knock building codes because the intent is safety but it does create a regulatory nightmare for startups to bring technology to the masses because of the testing fees associated with it.

Smaller safety items  (fire doors, hardwired smoke/co detectors) can often be forced at any time in a lot of cases.

I am looking for a good broker/agent to shop around for insurance policies for a 2 Family home in Irvington.

It's not an actual interview but more of a meeting to go over the HOA rules and policies.  

She cited safety as a concern.

Make sure you get copies of policies for  your records.

He says ICE and the new immigration policies are already affecting his hispanic renters and he see's his business and his landlords starting to suffer.He is returning to Portlandia ( he never gave up his business here but its not nearly as big)Anyone in the Phoenix market experiencing this.I know many investors who got totally wiped out in 07 to 08 with 4 plex's 100% vacant.. of course not predicting that as I have no way of really knowing.. but this guy has a pretty good finger on the pulse of the everyday PHX renter.He said ICE is rounding folks up and deporting them when in the past they just kicked them back out on the street.Anyone hear anything to corroborate this or disagree ???

They do the work for you. 1 million Dollar insurance policy.

I vote to return their money, and change your policy about collecting funds while the app is still in need of approval.