So you want to get the historic water records or historic permits by applying for the freedom of information request.

@Ashley KeelerThe most powerful tool is overcoming seasoning period limitations.

Connect with a good agent and lender, and figure out your purchasing power and goals.

This gives you negotiating power.9Site acquisition10Financing:See “Topic”11Financing-constructionFind a banker who knows Apartment building construction12Financing- rent up stageSame as above.

Smart buyers know they have negotiating power in this market.

I would consider the opportunity costs of not doing a refi now and not buying another investment property now, while sellers are more flexible and buyers are increasingly having more negotiating power when it comes to price, concessions and repairs.

In fact, you can combine this with an SEO expert, and for relatively few dollars create a powerful and profitable “persona” whereby you have potential listing leads contact you.  

Also, it’s depends on my negotiating power and current bids for property.

It's the most powerful thing you can do 

She is on a fixed income and I know any rent increase would give her less spending power on herself.