The windows weren't the problem - it was the framing around them where they weren't strapped with metal at the bottom of the posts - and the framing requirements were totally different in 1908 when the house was built.  

This means designing with the size/length of all materials in mind.2 - Don't make design decisions based on what you want, or what you would live in. 

I had a contractor that I had to fire last month for a multitude of reasons (using my materials on his other job, extremely substandard work that has to be redone by someone else now, not paying his subs,  lying about work being completed that was not actually done, etc).

Once you decide on materials and start construction,,DO NOT work on top of structure, it won’t support the live load of human.

She has the ability to pay rent, but would rather spend it on material items than her bills.

Hi Monique,I'm a local rookie investor and had tons of inspiration and knowledge gained from networking with other people, podcasts and reading tons of material.

You can qualify for material participation for short term and long term properties.

I had my fare share of financial modeling and asset management and can say I know how to analyze deals and asset manage very well.But, I was not too involved in the closing phases of the deals (lawyers, reports, debt placement, contract negotiations, parts of the DD...) so I lack knowledge in those parts, which I make up for in reading ton of materials and listening to podcasts.• After that I worked for three years as a management consultant at McKinsey where I sharpened my business acumen, problem-solving, storytelling, and presentation skills.

As I have come to know from a great teacher of free material: @DanZitofsky Trust, but *verify*. 

You would be looking at less than 3k in materials to upgrade that kitchen including a new basic stainless appliance set.