Types of Insurance available for real estate investors and landlords:- Hazard and Fire Insurance- Liability Insurance- Sewer Backup Insurance- Flood Insurance (Only necessary if the property is in a designated flood zone or an area that has a propensity to flood.)- Builder’s Risk Insurance (the most likely for a real estate rehab investorneeded for vacant or mostly vacant properties that are being renovated the property.)- Loss of Income Insurance (Necessary for landlord/investment property owners that you are renting to tenants.)- General Contractor Insurance (Applicable if your investor is also a licensed contractor.)- Umbrella Insurance Policy (Good extra liability coverage for a variety of situations.)- Refer them to a qualified insurance agentWhile the list above presents a wide array of potential insurance types for real estate investors, depending on your clients’ circumstances, additional policies may be needed.

-Would you be willing to put in the above mechanicals?

I got real , real lucky by finding not one but two partners who are responsible for the financial aspects of our investments , I do the boots on the ground part from seeking the investment to inspecting them and estimating rehab and managing the rehab and design and even help with marketing them when they are ready for sale.

Is your market a flip market or a cash flow, buy and hold market - Don't Try To Flip In A Cash Flow Market or Cash Flow In A Hot Seller's Market.Serve The Masses Live With The Classes...You'll notice that the huge IKEA store is full of chic designs that are highly functional, have great style and are very affordable.  

Kind of like Sears having good bedding in the bedding department, does not mean the Sears-branded auto repair shop outside has good mechanics. 

@Paul Winka - Though it may not be required in your state or local jurisdiction, it would probably be best to hire a licensed/insured contractor to do this work and hire an engineer separately and directly to do the analysis/design.

QUITE weird, tell owner you'll act like the heat guy you'll just do a quick walk thru of apartments. but I'd make sure I was able to see the boiler and other mechanicals before I go any further.I'd much rather have the 4 plex if it has enough parking. 

I've been an Estimator and Assistant PM for a GC, performed take off for a large government construction management firm, conducted design reviews on behalf of the government, and I am an Architectural & Civil Drafter by trade.

I don't think a typical sink faucet (with an aerator) would flow that fast.The water meter should be spinning like a top at that rate, assuming it's the mechanical type I'm familiar with.If the property is three houses with one meter, I'd say there is likely a broken pipe underground somewhere between them.

Pillow is specifically designed to offer short-term rentals as an amenity.