, is the electrical copper? 

Things like $50 landlord fee, $300 power deposit, electrical inspections that almost always result in more work, pulled permits, garbage fee, etc...  

I just started enforcing meeting minutes the last time we met.My questions is, if we do need to increase the HOA dues to keep up with the water, insurance, electrical, and city bills should I agree to pay the 33.3% or 40%?  

It's a turnkey rental, but it's electric baseboard heat which is a huge turn-off to renters.  

There are times when the owner in foreclosure will cause problems to the house he is about to be evicted from;  cement in the toilet, crossing electrical,wires, blocking the waste vent pipe...etc. discovering these problem and making an offer to the lender with pictures and a contractors inspection report will help the investor acquire the REO.Charles

I  am somewhat new to the investing side of real estate but have been an electrical contractor for 17 years.  

I'm looking at a rental property that has a garage conversion that has left the electrical panel in the newly created bedroom.  

Better question is - why are you paying electric?!?!

Some things I've thought up so far:county zoningcounty building permit processeasementswater table (there's no water/sewer/electric)But really, short of talking to the listing agent who I imagine is primarily motivated by sealing the deal, I'm not sure what sort of due diligence I should engage in.

If you know how to do the work, you might be able to save yourself half price on roofs, plumbing, electrical, etc... with owner-builder permits.