We often pull our city gutters out, fill the holes with brick/cement to prevent rats, etc. and re=rout the gutter).

Preventive measures will have to be in place at some point on the part of the hotel industry.

Is there anything else to consider, like zoning laws, that would prevent turning a triplex into 4 or 5 units?

Usually with a simple phone call will suffice, but doing it in writing will be more effective and will prevent any miscommunication.

.- new kitchen (countertops, cabinets, sink, DW) in one unit $5000- asphalt shingle roof about 20 yrs. old $6000- exterior paint (garage, rear porch) $1000- refinish hardwood floor (one unit) $1500- interior paint $1000- one unit's boiler (looks original!)

The bigger openings definitely help to prevent the clogs more.

But one drive through the neighborhoods and you would understand.So the problem that an investor has is finding a tenant that will take care of the property after rehabbing it and preventing looters from trashing it during and after a rehab.If people aren't willing to help the neighborhoods themselves, Investors will have a hard time as well trying to bring up the neighborhoods.It will take some big team effort to bring the city back I think.

I have had some bad seeds and it cost me to be $7000 over budget which prevented me from flipping a house that I had this exact plan in place.

Dean - A few things that we try to do to prevent these kinds of things from happening.

Do a quick search and you'll see how having your license can cause some ambiguity when wholesaling and how to properly disclose that info to prevent any issues.