Okay a quick update:Plumbing  - One less top out to replace and air test and we should be done. 

We all now generally, real estate is hot right now, but as my portfolio grows, I'd like to have much tighter handle on what the market is doing.1)Regionally2)State Level3)NationallyWhat tools are you using to track these things ? 

What are the hot up and coming neighborhoods?

That being said, lots of people did that in 2007 (in hot markets) and it didn't work out so well.  

I just arrived back in the USA and an very happy to be here.I have been monitoring a duplex in a very hot property area for some time.

The custom housing market is very "hot" right now, thus creating more work for everyone including subs, which ultimately results in companies being spread thin causing labor shortages.

You can use an air pressure test... that's what field service companies do.

I took the RDPD two day training the past two days where the Rich Dad RE investment software that shows all of the hot spots in any city and extensive training are promoted.

If the store fronts are/were restaurants, check to see if they still have the hoods and air flow evac systems and fire suppressant systems.

., NORTH SYRACUSE, NY PARK LANE APARTMENTS 16 ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS 32 TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS RENT INCLUDES HEAT AND HOT WATER LAUNDRY ROOMS – 8 NORTH COLONY TOWN HOUSES 20 TWO BEDROOM, ONE AND ONE HALF BATHROOMS BASEMENTS WITH WASHER/DRYER HOOK-UPS TENANTS PAY ALL UNTILITIES WATER IS SEPERATELY METERED (TENANTS COULD BE BILLED FOR USAGE – NOT CURRENT POLICY) CONDITION OF PROPERTY: PARK LANE: ROOFS NEED TO BE REPLACED WINDOWS NEED TO BE REPLACED NEW BOILERS WERE INSTALLED IN 2009 DRIVEWAY NEEDS TO BE RESURFACED ALL APARTMENTS AND COMMON AREAS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE NORTH COLONY: ROOF WAS REPLACED IN 2009 WINDOWS WERE REPLACED IN 2009 DRIVEWAY NEEDS TO BE RESURFACED / REAR OF BUILDING NEEDS PAINTING FINANCIALS: OFFEERING PRICE $3,200,000 REPAIR INVESTMENT FROM SELLER $200,000 -SELLER WILL GIVE BUYER $200,000 AT CLOSING FOR ABOVE LISTED DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEMS PROFORMA P&L - MONTHLY RENTS @ 100% $44,000 LAUNDRY COINS $1,100 MONTHLY INCOME $45,100 EXPENSES MORTGAGE - $2,560,000 @5.5% FOR 25 YEARS $15,721 PROPERTY TAXES 9,700 PROPERTY INSURANCE 1,600 ELECTRIC & GAS (2013 ACTUALS) 1,700 WATER (2013 ACTUALS) 1,300 VACANCY ALLOWANCE – 8% 3,550 ALLOWANCE FOR MAINTENANCE 2,500 ($36,071) NET MONTHLY CASH FLOW $9,029 17% RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF $640,000 A few things to note.