@Jodi Low can be tough if out of character for the neighborhood.

Investing away from your primary location should warrant a weekend trip at least to those locations to meet with as many people as you can (realtors / brokers / government employees / restaurants / coffee shops / and More).

My interest in US RE was awakened back in 2008 during our road-trip through Florida when my wife and I travelled to the US for the first time.

. (~$2.5k)Walls - new paint on all walls, ceiling, and trim (~$250)Fixtures - replace old ceiling fans (3), bathroom light fixture, hallway light, and kitchen lights (2) (~ $350)Fireplace - current fireplace wall is outdated, update to an accent wall and give the house a unique bit of character (~$500)Kitchen remodel - update cabinets and countertop, add backsplash and minor floor plan changes (~$9k)Appliances - add electric water heater and new fridge (~$1500)Misc - new blinds on windows and minor closet changes to make better use of space (~$500)Exterior: Fence - Part of fencing is old and falling down, 162 linear feet needs to be replaced, as well as a gate on one side of the house.

Maybe you have a gfci outlet that tripped and all the outlets that follow it in that circuit are tripped because it needs to be reset.If it's not that and you can't figure it out easily then you should probably just call an electrician.  

But again maybe I'm not understanding what you were asking.Generally for an insurance walk-through it's not the tenants which are the issue, it's features of the property itself which an insurance inspector will identify as risk factors, such as knob and tube wiring (especially active knob & tube, but they don't like to see any), uneven sidewalks that could be tripping hazards, plants or other obstructions on fire escapes, etc.Grills near the property aren't good either, so that would be something to ask tenants to take care of, moving them away from the building.

If your work brings you to Michigan I'd love to meet up for coffee or see if we can't arrange an STR meetup in the Detroit Metro area during your next work trip here. 

This means that you will need to pay registration and filing fees in at least 2 states if you don’t buy CA property.Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

You'll have to make the trip down to courthouse to view the probate file and research it for the PR's contact information.The clerk is going to request the decedents name and probate case number in order for you to view the file...

Good afternoon BP, I want to make this trip as educational as possible, please refer any books that you enjoyed or has taught you a lot about real estate.