If on a concrete slab I would seriously consider a metallic epoxy finish.

Add something similar to this to your lease:The Tenant covenants that he/she will not allow refuse, garbage or other loose or objectionable material to accumulate in or about the house and/or yard of the said properties and will at all times keep the said premises in clean and wholesome condition.At that point it becomes a fairly generic notice of breach, detailing section number, timeline to remedy, & consequences if non-compliant.

Both the driveway and back patio are concrete pads that are cracked and broken (beyond repair).

Last summer we had 75' under asphalt 4' excavated and replaced about 30' of old 6" concrete sewer line with 6" green ABS for $5028 all-in, including 8% sales tax.

And if the home is designed with them in mind (ADA compliant bathrooms/kitckens, elevators for a multi-unit, etc.), it just seems like a good way to go.

If your unit is all carpet and my bottom floor is stained concrete...well...our costs will be different.

And I agree that you can get the unit under contract and negotiate the price down as you have more concrete estimates.

I know you are looking for something more concrete but that is what you normally need to look at.

I had done some research for Philly but I couldn't find concrete information on job growth that would make me comfortable in purchasing.

We were thinking our best option would be to sell on land contract both ad a deal or the house on contract and sell the land next door straight up to someone but to who?