We are planning to start our first few properties with cash so we don't get burned on hard money interest payments since it will be after work and weekends we are working on the project.

I just finished a project in Torrance, CA, and I found that California has a lot of additional requirements related to energy code and seismic design.Construction: it helps to get a contractor involved early in the design process.

Focus your energy on moving forward. if you need help with people to get the space ready again to rent let us know.

With many seasoned real estate investors locked into low first mortgage rates and large equity positions, many borrowers and investors have been exploring tapping second position loans like home equity lines of credit...

But I generally ignore it because I don't want to waste energy on it. 

It has to be move in ready, but there are exceptions for minor updates like energy efficiency updates.

Sadly, the landlord I inherited these tenants from didn't do those checks and I got burned because of it.

They will suck up so much time and resources and burn you out and/or your staff.Focus on quality.

I flipped the switch from the garbage supposal and smell of burning mechanical smell.

A few years back we had a huge fire in our area, and it burned hundreds of homes.