Learn to identify the type of transaction that will be applicable to the property, to the needs of the seller, to the circumstances, when you can do that you can make a deal out of almost any property that is for sale.

A PUD (Planned Unit Development) could be attached (similar to a duplex) or detached (like a SFR, but often smaller or closer together).

Like @Brian Gibbons stated, you have a 4-legged stool - we identify this as :1) Marketing, 2) Buying (negotiating), 3) Funding, and 4) Selling (or leasing).

@Levi Pollard I have been interested in your area for development.

It does not meet the egress requirements you identified as being necessary to be a bedroom - the window does not meet code.

I was sitting here brainstorming ways to apply some of the outsourcing principles to my involvement as a new investor and thought I'd go public, since many minds are always better than one.So far I have a small list going, but would love to hear if you all have any other ways you have put either outsourcing, or any other 4HWW (muse creation, 80/20 rule, etc.) into your real estate businesses.Here's what I've come up with so far:Virtual Assistant (VA) tasks:screening MLS for potential dealsyellow letter campaignsGoogle Adwords tracking and implementationmanaging tenant screening process (background checks, tenant checks, etc.)tracking down absentee property ownersgenerating a list of every commercial building owner in your towncollection and aggregation of data in due diligence process for a commercial purchaseresearching cash buyers in targeted markets identifying common expense items in a new market (trash, electric, water, property tax rates, etc.)What else might make sense?

I would have done that before the person left and not allowed a substitute person that wasnt already identified and then screened.

Hello All, I've been a full-time software developer for 8+ years in New York City.

If you develop a good relationship with your contractor, they'll teach you how to do a lot of things, just try not to get in their way too much.

I own a website development company as well so I have quite a lot of experience with SEO/PPC, etc.