Be conservative on these projections because you just cannot say for sure where interest rates and cap rates will be at the end of your term.  

The city planning department is projecting 750,000 people to move here over the next 10 years.

More to the point... you cannot realistically project home values 20yrs out.

Redevelopment is complicated, engage a broker who has experience with such projects and who can cast the net far and wide.

I'm in the process of refinishing the hardwood and updating the bathroom, then just tackling some minor cosmetics before moving in.

It can be a bit of a pain, but I found this is just the best process.I have used Simplisafe, but the challenge is the project has to be far enough along to have power and internet so you have a stable conditions for the alarm system.

I have good contact with contractors but need to learn more on financing my projects.

Or you can go the "pocket" or "insert" window route but sometimes getting them past the inspector is tough due to proper anchoring.Good luck with your project.

Working on my first project with a partnership of 6. 

I will post some pictures once project is completed.