Cast iron whole home repipe in older homes or kitec plastic/zinc whole home repipe in newer homes.

In short, I'd recommend casting a wide net to increase your funnel of leads right now.

So the performance has been creeping up but it just has me wondering if I’ll ever truly outpace the capex that I know is coming with cast iron pipes and old electrical, etc.

is it cast iron or PVC.

Option #1 sounds good.Look at your Option #2:You have already planned to wait 4 months to save 3k on your current REFIYou are increasing your pool of cast at 2k per month, a projected +8k growth in your cash pool.If you put your cash on that pay down, you say you will save ~1k  (equivalent to 1/2 month) and you take your self out of the market for your second investment for 4 or 5 months.Just be sure to hold your horses for a new investment that has solid cash flow and not be depending on current appreciation rates.Your focus on REFI makes me wonder?

I open the door to the basement and hear the angle grinder going (cast iron main).

I offered to pay the difference of what it actually cost him and 3months rent (so if billed labor was $3k, I’d just pay the GC $150).Reasons why I like this:-Building rapport with this GC and his businesses-I get my reno done professionally at a heavily discounted price or potentially free-unit was going to sit empty anyways during my deployment, but now has a handy guy living in it-short term deal with the GC, at most I would sign a 6 months contract and charge the actual amount beyond the cost of renoThings I am getting done:-Laminate floors install and base boards-Cosmetic touch ups in bathroom (to include dry wall)-new front door/frame install-putting up ceiling fans -replacing cast iron pipes for sewer linesWould it be a good deal, all things considered?

(cast iron and/or clay pipes will cost you a lot to replace) I would triple check your capex and future cash flow before proceeding. 

It is helpful as a buyer for the wholesaler to have some estimate about ARV and cast of repairs but I am still going to go in or send my team in to do our own evaluation.I would suggest making contacts with a contractor who is willing to evaluate your properties to help you gain that experience. 

Bp,I was listening to a  Re pod cast a couple days ago. the topic was  Landlord Rent Guarantee Insurance.