New deck bid $6900

[Jeff S.]

Bought a house in September 2014 and rented it with clean-up and paint etc. There is a large deck in the back.

In the house $162,500 and it rents for $1325; a dollar a sf.

At first glance the back yard deck looks like it has a few rotten boards but the framing undercarriage seems ok.

It has been suggested (non contractor) to recover with new boards which is a significant expense.

The contractor bid includes totally demolishing the deck and starting over.

Thinking that the undercarriage is old and has had lots of water, we are in Portland, OR after all, it seems starting over from scratch is the way to go.

Have had bad luck with handymen lately. Wouldn't mind doing as much as possible myself but not that smart when it comes to carpentry.

Any ideas?

[Jeff S.]

The plan @Jay Hinrichs was to rent it for a couple to 5 years then do a bigger rehab and significantly raise the rent or sell, 

Probably should do the Trex but probably 10k. It would kill  my return unless raise rent a $100. Tenant plans to stay 2-5 yrs.

It is in Shadow Woods in Aloha, a relatively nice community.

Was hoping to squeeze out a couple years out of the deck but...

Thinking a concrete pad would ruin it for the tenant already there. Happy tenants, happy life IMO.