A good RE agent is worth their weight in gold here.Definitely no rule of thumb for estimating initial repairs.

Just as I transfer my weight to the first step I hear that unmistakable crack of wood fracturing.

The FHFA HPI is a weighted, repeat-sales index, meaning that it measures average price changes in repeat sales or refinancings on the same properties.

Unless they make collapsing cars or start teleporting people, the ability to have 1-car parking near center city will be worth its weight in gold.

Well worth it because the dump charges you by the weight of what you are dumping.

But given the topography this one could only be 4 stories as weight was an issue with the steel pilings.

If a wood structure, then there is a wooden header behind the block and above the door that carries the weight of the building.

You need to weight all the pros and cons to decide if it worth for you.

Awesome post, I've been working on building a weighted score to find `hot spots` to invest: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/813403-new-bp-member-buidling-a-model-for-analysis?

It could be a huge weight lifted off your shoulders as it can save you time and your listing will be exposed to all agents on the local MLS.