More art than science, in my opinion.

Foremost is prolly the best bet.Recently they have gotten a little more stringent on inspections, if for some reason they don't want to insure it you can get a fire policy from American Modern.

This is not rocket science although I think Ali used to work and live in that exact field in AV.

It's not rocket science, but it's certainly not easy.

Around here, American Modern is a good insurance company for cost-effectively blanketing a bunch of rentals (each 6-unit or less) that you have complete or partial ownership in (either LLC or personally owned).

I believe after repairs this home will sell for much more)The renovations would include: an extended and upgraded kitchen, combine 2 of the rooms to make one big master suite with walk in closet and and a master bathroom suite, adding a bathroom, uncovering and refinishing all of the original hardwood floors throughout the entire home, add on back screened in porch with an additional open deck off to the side, new fencing and landscaping, a new roof and some modernized upgrading to the additional rooms.

A business degree is a good all-rounder but even better IMO is the "harder" degrees: Engineering, Computer Science, Science degrees.

I don't want to break the bank but I really need that modern look.

We are closing off the existing formal dining from the kitchen since it is too small for a modern dining room in our eyes.

Some will be remodeled and some will be all original.While I think the expression, "it's not rocket science" is way overused in REI, it doesn't mean you don't have to think and be smart about how you do the business.