If, for instance, a vent hood fan broke however, I would repair that irregardless of whether I believe they "need" it or not as I rented the apartment to them with that item functioning.

We really enjoy doing most of it, especially the satisfaction we get when we transform something from ugly to beautiful and functional.

Duplex can mean more square footage than a SFH, so make sure to factor that in to rehab estimates (flooring costs, paint, etc).Make sure the current zoning permits multifamily units and some regulation change in the past doesn't preclude you turning it back into a duplex.Figure out with a contractor exactly what you need to do to turn it into a functional duplex - adding walls, closing off doors, adding external entrances, etc.

Master bath is functional and the original from when the house was built 50 years ago.

Is it practical or even logical that one attorney serves multiple functions or is the norm one attorney for one specialty ie.. closing attorney, business structure, land-lording, etc.

Hey BP,I'm new to REI and just joined in early Dec. It's amazing the wealth of knowledge contained within these forums! Here's my situation:I just closed on my first investment property in San Diego two weeks ago and ...

everyone is newbies including myself, we assigned everyone a positions/role in order to function such as market analysis, accounting ect. i had suggested that we take some time to just learn the business, and educate ourselves before we even try to start making deals ect. we definitely have negotiate the divorce if it happens, that sometimes that has not been clearly defined yet. 

Naturally, I want to use what will allow all essential programs to function optimally.

What I would suggest is to use the search function on the forum as I have seen a number of posts over the years in regards to what investors want in a property manager.

However, if you have 20 properties you should have robust enough financials to score solid bank portfolio products.