i have some questions about some electrical stuff in the house. so there are no gounds for seems like almost everything in the home. and they have some fuses that are oversize. my dad said that other than just changing out the box to a newer style that the wiring through the house may need to be upgraded because the old wires cant handle the loads anymore and were tripping the fuses so the previous owner just upped the fuzes. what are your thoughts?

Great question @Rick Turman  Are all the duplexes and the SFR built from the same materials, similar age of HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, same roof type & age, similar appliances, etc?

Expected rent is approx $2500/month.Both are the same model- 5 bedrooms (4 up, 1 down), 2 1/2 baths (2 up, 1/2 down) and both are in very good shape, move in ready, etc.Differences:House 1:Finished Basement, but no bathroom in basement.Gas fireplace- selling point in COPaid-for solar installation (could save renter approx $50-$100/month on electricity)Small backyard with retaining wall and trees that make it look/feel even smaller (bad for small kids and dogs).Residential street but higher traffic since it's a "feeder" to the neighborhood.House 2:Better curb appeal from street Less traffic on street.Back yard is bigger, but feels a lot bigger due to layout (better for young kids and dogs (Everyone in CO has a dog)).VERY close to excellent Elementary schoolNo fireplace.Unfinished basement.My wife and I think House 1 would be better for families with teenagers (can go to basement) and House 2 would be better for families with small kids (can play in back yard).Any advice appreciated- thanks!

I have set up some pretty specific searches for clients based on areas they want to buy/invest, age and type of homes, features, price, days on market, even types of utility service and such (gas, oil, electric), etc.

The usual things that require a permit that would require a licensed professional are electrical and plumbing.  

-The electrical panel is a disaster, we will replace immediately.

The systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) are compliant with the latest construction codes.

Hi southeast WA BP folks,I'm looking to do buy and hold in the Tri-Cities area (Richland Kennewick Pasco Prosser) and have purchased one 6-plex with new roof and electrical in Benton City for greater than the 1% rule (1.25 or so).

Most large office copiers have telematics chips inside them that record stats leading to being able to get an analysis of how much toner and electric is being consumed by the copier coupled with the ability to price an individual raw sheet of A4 paper so you should be able to arrive at a precise figure but you are not accounting for wastages here.

Foundation, roof, plumbing, electrical costs are not necessarily higher.That is my opinion based on limited experience.