So if your building is currently 'grandfather' you might want to double check the cost of updating all the electrical to code. 

He had purchased the home as a foreclosure, with the idea being that I would live in it and pay him back gradually, while also making some much needed repairs and updates to the property, and ultimately owning the property myself.  

I receive a weekly update of BP posts and was searching for this very topic. 

I think that if I could get them to sell it at $160,000 and I could put in some updating of the features along with vinyl flooring in most of the house, that it would boost the overall appreciation and make it more attractive to more renters.

We had a committee hearing a Boise in the Senate at 4:30 yesterday Friday. things were going well till law enforcement objected on safety grounds. Several senators told us that they could not sign off on something tha...

(although I did have to do an ADA compliant update to a ramp railing the first year.

Hey all- just an update, I'm getting a 3.625% on a 30 year cash out refi, closing on the 15th. 

This place sounds like it needs major updating.

Victor,Before you start calling around I would recommend gathering some info:1. is there knob & tube or aluminum wiring2. when were the systems updated and was it full or partial updates: - Roof - Electrical - Plumbuing - Heating For the Electric a) are there circuit breakers or fuses b) what amp service For Plumbing a) any pex piping.

I did read some great advice on having your property management company come by every now and then and give updates during reno work which is great, but honestly, I'd really love to self-manage while investing long-distance via apps like RentRedi if I can.Anyone have any advice/tips for me?