Not all inner city I would venture.Joe who works Detroit and deals with I think a little higher grade than what you describe but knows the score and knows to stay away from what your describing for financial health reasons.Myself the accidental landlord who knew not of what he was doing, back in the day and was forced into dealing with inner city and this tenant demographic

Your design need not be fancy just not builder grade if you want the higher rents.

I agree that the rehab doesn't have to be much since it would be rental grade.

Sorry Dale :)But it (my contribution to your initial request) goes back to my report card in the 3rd grade when my teacher determined if I could "work well with others".I would add: can the partner respect systems and processes needed to run a business efficiently and (eventually) on autopilot?

The property as a conventional is graded like a house as a commercial it is graded on income flow and as such all the math and numbers will be different as well as the standards as to what is a predatory loan.

NE, less than 5 blocks to NOMA metro, Giant supermarket, and at the heart of the H St. corridor.Seller is asking (off market): $475kRehab costs: Approx $200kHouse is a regular wardman-style, 3 level, 1400 sf with a front porch a little above grade.

The grading is about complete as of today and they are starting the foundation on Tuesday.

I also place Wauwatosa in the B grade area. " a lot of clowns who chase down their rent $$ like bloodhounds, but somehow when it comes time for major $$ repairs, they are harder to find than DB Cooper "Absolutely agree

If site is not optimal then looking at say a Bojangles that won't pay close to the rent of a pharmacy.

"shall have a sill height of not more than 44" above the floor; where the sill height is below grade" - Those details matter if you want a legal bedroom added to the property.