They are both handling all of the cold call prospecting while I can focus on the website, social media, PPC, and facebook ads.

We are just getting in to REI but are excited at the prospects!

They were built in 1948, fully permitted and have separate electric and gas metering and share water and sewer service.

If you want to change the size, rise/run, location, etc. you're going to need permits, etc.If you hire out a total rebuild, the contractor will most likely have to be licensed and insured.Honestly, I'd do this myself.

You can lower the rent to what she can afford with the stipulation that you can show the place to prospective tenants and give her a reasonable notice to move once you find someone.

Your prospect has your letter in their hand, be very clear in your CTA on what you want the target to do next. 

The landlord would see that you actually care about the property and the prospective guests would envision themselves in a property that is comfortable and cozy.

Was wondering what kind of permit you needed to do the flip in Huntsville?

The class rank of the area doesn't matter at all, it just matters how they are cash flowing, what the appreciation prospects are, and how you are staying ahead of repairs and CapEx on each one.

Common unforeseen circumstances include, but are not limited to, delays in getting permitting or scheduling an inspection (though an expeditor may assist with this or a third-party engineer if that's permitted by the locality), the quality of the GC/subs/vendors and whether there is transparent and timely communication and conformance with the plans drawn up by the architect/engineer, zoning issues, setbacks/variances, what materials to use for the new builds (e.g., are you going to use cinder blocks or poured concrete for the foundation?)