Usually only makes sense if you’re already doing a major electrical upgrade.Written utility disclosure and rent adjustmentIf code allows in your area, some owners disclose that one unit powers a common system and adjust rent accordingly.

@Zarresha Carr why do investors keep trying to invest in the City of Detroit using zip codes?

I'm hoping that they would honor the fact that the project would need a total gut to bring everything up to code......but I WOULD love for the kitchen and bathrooms to have a little eye candy if allowed.

I could handle the basics, but the legal and compliance side was where things started to feel risky.Property code requirements, fair housing, notice timelines, lease language, and all the small technical details that can turn into big problems if you miss them.

., exterior/landscaping while interior demo proceeds).Use a Gantt chart (even a simple spreadsheet) to track trade start/finish, dependencies, and buffers.Daily control15-minute stand-up with GC or project lead each morning (photos + punch list).Two inspections/week: one quality, one progress vs. schedule.Keep critical spares on hand (breakers, valves, GFCIs, common trim, extra boxes of flooring).Tech + templatesSimple tools (Google Drive + shared photo folders, or apps like Buildertrend/Jobber) for scope sheets, punch lists, and photo proof.Use QR codes in rooms linking to the finish schedule for fewer “what goes here?”

For investors with Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) properties in Indianapolis, there has been an important update that may impact rent projections, renewals, and acquisition strategy.Indianapolis Housing Agency has adjusted Section 8 payment standards.Payment standards are now ZIP-code based and, in many areas, lower than prior standards.Why this matters for owners and buyers:Maximum allowable rents can now vary significantly by ZIP code, even for similar unitsSome landlords may experience lower renewal amountsPreviously viable deals may not pencil out the same under new standardsUnderwriting based on older metro-wide payment assumptions may be inaccurateItems investors may want to review:Current payment standards for each ZIP code where you own or plan to buyUpcoming lease renewals and possible rent adjustmentsRehab budgets vs. post-inspection rent limitsWhich Marion County ZIP codes still support strong cash flow under updated standardsStrategic implications:ZIP-code-level analysis is now critical when evaluating Section 8 acquisitionsInvestors may need to shift focus toward locations with more favorable payment standardsLong-term hold strategies for 2026 and beyond should reflect these adjustmentsPosting this for awareness and discussion.

I don't doubt that it meets code. 

Looking for someone with deep Philadelphia zoning experience (Investor, attorney, zoning consultant/expediter, architect, former L&I or Planning staff) who can help answer a few specific code questions on a Center City mixed-use asset we’re working on.We’re evaluating a mixed-use property in Center City that we expect to be an on market listing soon, and we’re trying to build a realistic, defensible menu of permitted and feasible uses based on zoning and overlay constraints (use, height/FAR, density, parking/loading, historic considerations, etc.).

Poor layout, bad location for tenant quality, constant code issues, utility setups that create disputes.

I have a similar situation in where I have a home with three separate leases how do you feel it's working for you also do you have a referral code I could use for RentRedi ?