My properties are in University Heights neighborhood, around UB South.

I'm an agent in LA and also own and manage a fourplex in Boyle Heights which is right next to downtown.

You will reach greater heights of success in real estate investing my friend.

Brush up on building code requirements: in basements you're looking for egress windows that are 5.7 sq feet or more openable (3ft by 3ft casement style windows work best), and ceiling heights 6ft 8 inches or greater (as little as 6 ft 4 inches is ok under ductwork and beams though)3.

Some Areas of NJ are extremely overinflated and valued even higher than the height of the market which concerns me from a real estate appraiser's standpoint.

It only cost about 20 grand and this was in 2005 in the height of REI craziness.

We are currently negotiating to buy a 1.2 mil 21 unit in Shaker Heights, OH.

the costs involved for building a legal MIL would be a lot more if you had to correct issues like these rather than if the home had a full height basement,  modern foundation, and existing roughed in plumbing for example.Depending on what your father (or you) want and how long the home has been owned by your father,  selling and rolling that money into something bigger could be a good move,  though on the other hand Phinney is one of the most desirable areas in the city.

We recommend the chimney be fully evaluated by a qualified roofing or chimney contractor.GROUNDSThe front porch steps are different heights and present a tripping hazard, they are also missing a handrail for safety.The rear deck railings do not meet today's safety standards and are too far apart.

Brush up on building code requirements: in basements you're looking for egress windows that are 5.7 sq feet or more openable (3ft by 3ft casement style windows work best), and ceiling heights 6ft 8 inches or greater (as little as 6 ft 4 inches is ok under ductwork and beams though)2.