Let the games begin...less than 3 weeks ago I moved out of my private residence to put it up for rent, and I have already emptied it out, cleaned it, painted the interior that needed to be painted, and even hooked it up to county water (was on well, and was very hard water)!

Cost of lotAny costs associated with getting lot ready to buildAvailability of utilities (if not to the property, cost to install) Design costs (actual design, engineering, etc.)

Many duplexes here are serviced by a single water meter and, by design of the plumbing, difficult to impossible to sub meter.  

My ever-present entrepreneurial spirit had always been accompanied by a love of real estate, architecture and design, so it was inevitable that someday I would begin developing on my own.

However, instead of searching for replacement property on their own, the investor would identify and acquire a fractional interest (tenant-in-common interest) in real estate that the REIT has already designated. 

Depending on the dryer design, something like an errant dryer sheet or sock or scrap of fabric may have escaped the drum and fallen into the air piping in the dryer. 

That is also by design as the REI or guru bunch have a second class and a third and a forth........guess what, you never learn real estate you learn investor folklore.Trying to follow some system puts you at a real disadvantage.

Most reports can be delivered in about 4-7 days after inspection takes place and include conference calls immediately afterward to discuss immediate capital needs or any items that may arise during the inspection that would be deemed relevant to the completion of the deal going hard.Property Condition Assessment Inspection Fee TableFees are based on a per door rate as follows,Basic $375.00 per door Includes a visual inspection of foundation, exterior skin, common area, site lighting, life safety systems, roof condition (from ground), interior condition assessment of units up to 75% if accessible.

Their rationale is that older (built in 1962) houses were designed without gutters so there isn't the big need for them. 

Take the time to spruce up the curb appeal or interior amenities.