Hey @Jay Ritchie - From our experience here in Chicago, we typically see new water/sewer lines range in cost from $16-24k depending on the depth of the trench, distance from the street to house, and just different contractors.What area of the city are you in?

So far, i only own single-family houses and a duplex ( on investment loan).  

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Was wondering if anyone is currently engaged in new construction investments in the area, or have contacts who are. 

Small hurdle, we typically see people QCD into their personal names, secure the HELOCs, and then switch back to LLC. 

I just invest there.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in San Diego.

I live in the ABQ area and looking to start investing in the area, but would love to have a partner while I get my feet wet.

If you are asking if you should meet the tenant to show them the home, vs them applying sight-unseen, that is a very different answer and should be yes whenever possible. 9 out of 10 times if we secure a lease with tenants who apply to rent a property 'sight unseen' because they are coming from out of town and can't seen it in person until the day of move in [even if they have a friend/relative/agent do a virtual showing and walk through it themselves] it typically never ends well and the home is NEVER what they expected and are unhappy right from the start.

There is no difference in investing.