I have been hit with this in the past and the fence was old in both cases in the past so I removed the fence altogether and solved the violation that way. 

That said, you can expect this property to have problems like: no functioning HVAC, electrical problems, old water heaters, low rent, old appliances, worn carpet/torn linoleum, leaks, etc.Sometimes the rents are not able to be raised for that block, or you may not be able to justify raising them enough for a good return after repairs.  

If someone converted something without getting the proper permits that's a different game than an old duplex sitting in an old neighborhood.

There's certainly an undertow of greed prevalent in the world and this industry is not immune to it; and for that reason I ask, when is enough enough?

Every year (month maybe), whenever things are going great, the "Chicken Littles" of the world can't wait to be able to say, "I told you so", and be declared the expert for predicting a downturn/crash...or whatever you want to call it. 

There are hedge funds that accept smaller investment minimums but I am a bit skeptical of them.All of this is of course in addition to regular old investments like mutual funds.

I am new to the world of R.E.I and was just looking for some advice moving forward with my portfolio.Last year I purchased a Duplex and am currently house hacking by renting out 1 unit and living with my buddy in the other half.

I'm currently an orthopedic surgery resident (year 3 of 5) and have had an interest in the small business world and real estate as long as I can remember.

Hi Everyone,Where would you get financing if you have a brand new company that is 6 month old, but is making 100k NET Cash flow from vacation rental?

I see separate meters for electric, why in the world is the bill $550/mo?