Be laser focused, not the jack of all trades.

that was resting on the support beams.

I would like to have seen photos of the basement, especially the HVAC, electric panel, main beam and supports, though with 1950 construction, you're well past the era of cedar posts and knob & tube wiring. 

I have been laser focused on these areas for a year now so got my finger on the pulse. 

The investors who meet their goals are the ones who are laser focused on the goal and take those daily actions to achieve them.

When the parking deck, which is just a wooden deck of non-pressure treated wood starts to rot the main beams in the house are rotting too as its one piece of wood from the street into the house. 

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But I have some concerns with the way the beam and posts are connected.

I would definitely look at several area where you could have major problems: - Foundation - ensure the house is sound, the rafters and headers are secured and not rotted, and see if any load bearing beams are damaged which is common for old buildings. - Plumbing - how it was run and if it is functional.

The wall is load bearing so even though we wanted to tear it down to open up the central living space, we couldn't without an expensive beam being installed.However, we recently bought a new home for ourselves, my family and I, and will be renting this property.