So does anybody have a recommendation of a brand that doesn't give them problems?  

It varies slightly around Atlanta but usually you just need one electrical permit to be pulled to get the county to inspect.BUT....Depending on the condition of the interior electrical, age / brand of the panel "Federal Pacific is pretty much a given you will have to update the panel, ect the county / city may require you to UPDATE those things before passing the inspection, which could run several hundred to several THOUSAND dollars depending on what needs to be done.Is this a cosmetic rehab or do you need to pull a building permit anyways that this could just go along with?

You want your attic to pull fresh air from outside (low part of roof) and vent out along the top (either gable vents, or ridge vents or 'turtle' vents).  

I've seen some mixed advice but am brand new to the forums. 

Thanks for the response, but thats what we have and there are no issues with the soaker hoes as such just the timer needs to be changed quite frequently and I was wondering if there was a more durable brand out there.Anyways, we have purchased another and would be fixing it up soon.Kind Regards,Rajiv

(Maybe it's all the California sunshine and fresh air that enables us not to grow into "crusty old contractors" and stay physically and mentally able to still work our jobs.

I'm a registered nurse a year fresh out of college and I want to buy a duplex with intent living in one and renting out the other.

Hi guys,I'm brand spankin' new to real estate investing, a total newbie, but I'm really excited about learning as much as I can and I'm VERY motivated to start taking action. 

The prime easy target are the brand new appliances you just installed. 

my sumation was 15k for repairs including a fresh kitchen.