He does good work for a fair price in a timely fashion.

The house will also need some modernization throughout with focus on the kitchen and bathrooms.

We have an apartment building with one elevator that's going to be down for 6 weeks early next year for modernization.

@Ryan BlakeOk I think I'll do it the old fashion way, wait until the lease is over and then offer the tenants first dibs on buying.

I just read $4.50 foot to install copalum in swiches and outlets...but there are little purple boxes that are alternative type of pigtailing. 1970‘s track house is a good first rehab...its a modern house.

In both the premodern and modern eras, this has outperformed the others on a risk-adjusted basis.

Will paint the trim as well to make more modern looking. 

One offs or someone who does a few a year may be responsive to you but they will struggle to get a crafted solution to an issue together in a timely fashion. 

Other upgrades I'd consider: matching stainless kitchen appliances, modern kitchen cabinets, and upgrading plumbing fixtures. 

Summary – Key PointsLess is more – More bedrooms does not always relate to higher sales priceNegotiation – It does not matter what a property is listed for on MLS, make an offer based on what will make sense for youUnexpected Expenses – Keep an extra budget always allocated for the unforeseeableWe bought this outdated & desperately in need of modernization 3BR 1BA SFR in Smyrna, GA on February 27th, 2018 off the MLS.