Water and foundation issues are a big concern in some parts of Sioux Falls. 

Here a quick tip for when you are interviewing companies ask them this question "what are you steps to address a broken hot water tank"If they answer, send a plumber out and address the problem, you know they'll charge you an arm and legIf they say, they'll walk the tenant through trouble shooting steps like resetting the pilot light, you know they'll save you money 

Due to the properties we target, construction, and our process for selecting properties, our average maintenance cost is between $300 and $400 per year, plus an occasional water heater or AC compressor replacement.

A reverse osmosis system (for your drinking water taps only) will take care of the sodium, it's not a huge concern unless you have high blood pressure or on a salt restricted diet.

The city is very flexible.Install french drains or some type of drainage system to slope the water away. 

One of my rental properties suffered water damage and I'm wondering if I should file an insurance claim or just eat it...?

Then again... the water & gas are shared utilities...Anyways, we reached out to planning and zoning and got the following response:... 5 units would not be approved at this location under current zoning and neither would apartments.

The things that are really concerning for me would be missing hot water heaters, broken pipes, roofs at the end of their life span, etc.

The majority of the rehab was purely cosmetic, redoing the kitchen, bathroom, paint, and carpets.

Is the property in city water or will it need a well?