You are responsible for completing these assignments with your team and very often you have team members who really could care less about their grade and you will get stuck doing the majority of the work.

Location grading?

Or if u need something really heavy duty for the beach get the CG 7i by remote lock that’s a lever lock commercial grade and doesn’t need a hub just connects to WiFi.

@Clay White If you can find nice ones used that’s great but I get the kind of mid-grade models with NO ELECTRONIC components from the box stores.

Hello, I see people posting about neighborhood grades on forums, podcasts etc.

Pope I've never done a BRRRR in Bham but have done some BRRRRs and wanted to drop you a link to The Ultimate Guide to Grading Birmingham Alabama Neighborhoods to give you some additional incite on the various neighborhoods down there.

The list for new builds can be a lot trickier (poor construction/ construction defects, new materials being used that haven't stood the test of time yet, foundation issues from expansive soils or bad concrete being used (harder to know because the damage isn't visible yet), sewer line might be already jacked up or done wrong, windows or roof may not have been flashed properly but water damage isn't visible yet (I've seen new builds where you could literally see daylight coming in through gaps around the windows), grading or drainage issues, truss rise, nail pops, water intrusion, cheap appliances only made to last a few years or poorly installed, dirty ducts from registers not being covered during construction, wood shrinkage cracking the sheetrock, doorframes off/sticking doors and windows, apparently mold and meth may be present already... both old and new require due diligence and an experienced inspector. 

This does a few things, one it makes them some profits which they can use for more deals and two it gives them experience which makes financing easier and more beneficial.The mid grade SFHs are good flips, the 2 - 4 units are the solid holds, or the SFH in B+ or better neighborhoods. 

Here are pockets I focus on for cash flow:West side - West boulevard, Cudell, Clark-Fulton, Jefferson, Bellaire-Puritas, Old BrooklynEast side - Fairfax, Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Newburgh Heights, Lee-Miles (the north side), BedfordHere are the areas that I focus on for appreciation:West side - Lakewood, Edgewater, Old Brooklyn, Ohio City, Tremont (above 490)East side - Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, FairfaxI have a graded neighborhood map of these areas as well if you would like to check it out.

Tertiary markets to look into in Ohio - Newark, Dayton, Lancaster If Cleveland is going to be on your short list you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.