Keep praying at the alter of big government.  

These dramatically alter the numbers in your favor.

Having said this, do not allow your handyman/tenant/anyone, to alter/remove the siding.

It's not that these are dumb request, it just irritates me when tenants expect you to do expensive alterations without increasing the rent.

I used to work for Japanese company and have know many friends who lived in Japan and spoke great Japanese and it seemed like about every 3 months they would have some kind of really mind altering experience culturally that was disturbing, so probably not an easy place to live or invest, even if the opportunity is there.Argentina I think prices/trades their real estate in $, so less currency risk. 

For instance, I joined a group called Charlotte Housing, Room, Apartments, Sublets and I get altered anytime someone posts in there.

Sure the raw number of 150/month may be the same, but you have to spend an extra 50k to achieve the same raw cash flow in the good school district which alters your ratios.So in the end the C class asset will cashflow better, and the A class will probably appreciate better. 

Roofs do not require any permits unless you 'alter the diaphragm' meaning replace sheathing.

Alterations in buildings built before 1978 are generally (if not always) regulated by the EPA:http://www2.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-pai...If you simply want to know whether the building has lead paint in it you can purchase lead paint test kits at Lowes and Home Depot.You'll also have state specific regulations governing remodeling/renovating activities and licensure.

That way, you can alter the process to match your specific goal.Dependable Passive IncomeSo we are on the same page, my investment goal is dependable passive income streams, not just buying properties.