You can have something built to code but not permitted, while something that's permitted is automatically built to code.In my area, the city requires a permit for any work on a house that exceeds $500 - i.e. it's mainly there to make money for the broke municipality - including paint, tile, flooring, any concrete work, door and window replacement, you name it.

v=D1R-jKKp3NAhaving been on the hiring side of a corporate desk for some time, i'd encourage you to work for a few years before getting an MBA ... an MBA will get you in the door, but doesn't equal easy street...nor is it the panacea.

Daniel,Your numbers above are correct and to see essentially $100 per door is encouraging.

Wayne, I have actually had agents just give me the code before, but I understand it is not ethical, maybe even illegal, for them to do so as what happens if you are injured on the property or leave a door unlocked and damage occurs as a result?

If your attorney is saying there is no problem if your tenant builds a $7,000 garage shop in the back yard and you're evicting him over $1,500 back rents, I might suggest you get a second opinion.

On my own house I removed the gutters except for above the front door, but we have very sandy soil so drainage is not an issue.

Luckily we have some old oak board in our garage that will look natural.

House – 5 year old Coloinal, 4 bdrm, 2 ½ bth, 3200 sq ft. 2 car garage, nice yard, with large backyard, with screen porch that can be made into a sun room.

If all these units needed was carpet and paints and a few fixtures and other items then 3,000 a door might be reasonable.If it's a gut job on the units plan on 11,000 to 13,000 a door for stud up rehab.With you Clara all the way in Singapore I do not know how you could attempt to take on a rehab of this level.

.+ den can be used for office+ the family room was a bedroom before with closet- no garage, two car carport- split level, the living room is downstairs- no formal dining room- location is far from public schools but close to a few private schoolsBTW, total available houses for rent on the market is 9 as of today. 6 are 3 bedroom house and they are all listed with higher $/sqft.