They don't seem to care (or understand) that this will sink our building financially - they only say that we need to bring things back into compliance with the laws and are not offering any other solutions.We are looking at a potential VERY high special assessment to cover a lot of repair expenses (mostly to interior work due to tenant damage of rented units) so I'm looking to arm myself with information and questions to ask.Any input will be GREATLY appreciated! 

(as for California and New york it seems)Our goal is to invest on rental properties (we can't flip from France) with very low expenses in a safe area.

I love homes with history and architectural detail and Louisville seem to have an unending supply of these. 

I work in Southeast Houston and there seems to be very little activity on oContract.

Yes - it seems the best way to limit liability is to require that work is done by licensed tradesman who are insured.  

A local investor is liquidating 13-14 rental properties and it seems like there is a good opportunity.

Looks like gutters need to be replaced too - seem very rusty.

Brian, I did have a pro membership on here but just downgraded because I wasn't seeing any value for the pro membership - I did see where you could post deals but they were all jumbled up with different locations and it just didn't seem to be all that user friendly.

I live right next to a whole neighborhood of duplexes in Encinitas where people seem to be doing house hacking. 

We've got a VR in Florida as well that does 17% COC:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/35...I agree that views, access and hot tubs seem to be real drivers in the mountains.