(Water, Garbage, electrical, and whatever) 

Now, when using the Rental property calculator, should I enter the utility costs (electricity, gas, water) or should I leave these out because they would normally be the responsibility of the tenant to pay directly?

Odor, Mold, and Property Damage: Cannabis cultivation can cause persistent odors affecting nearby tenants, mold from high humidity environments, electrical/fire risks from high-powered grow lights, and costly cleanup or retrofitting upon move-out.5.

House will need ALL the systems updated: Roof, Structural, AC, Electric, Plumbing (septic)... new kitchen, new baths... everything.

Prior to concrete, this conduit gets put in for the island that will need electricity in the kitchen.At a different Duplex Project, we have the siding almost complete.Finding cashflowing SFR has become increasingly challenging. 

The whole project was quoted at 130k, with the major part to replace electric and wiring, install a AC in machine room. we just got to know from inspector the elevator failed the fire inspection because fire alarm control panel fail to comply with the current code.

Insurance is quite strict on things like a roof over 15 years old, really old electrical, and certain types of asbestos-containing siding materials.6.) understand whether or not you'll be inheriting tenants with the purchase.  

Hi BiggerPockets community, I’m an electrical engineer based in New Jersey, and I’m looking for a real estate mentor who’s willing to take on a dedicated, driven learner.

These rehabs are going to need all new roofs,all new windows, all new hvac and many all new electric. 

Here's a quick list we use when advising clients:Avoid septic if possible (higher long-term maintenance)No power lines or flood zones (hurts resale/rentability)Good school district and low-crime zip codeNo HOA or landlord-unfriendly restrictionsBuilt after 1980 to minimize major capital items (plumbing, electrical, HVAC)Single-story brick homes rent well and cost less to maintainFor a deep dive, check out the BiggerPockets books “The Book on Rental Property Investing” and “Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat (BRRRR)”.