That's only 500 years.The Abbey around the corner was built in 1090, and there was an old church much older than that (but I can't find the date).If stuff is built to last, and it is taken care of, it lasts a very long time.The house was a framework of gorgeous enormous oak beams with the spaces in between filled with woven willow branches, horse hair, and plaster.

@Nick Weston my meetup is in Oak Park, and Brie's meetup is on the north side (7600 Higgins Road).

Especially in oak hardwood floors (the most common) that were originally finished with wax, cat urine will eat through the wax and react with the tannins in the floor to create a dark spot.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence other investment.

Sale price: $185,000

Negotiated short sale

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I’m planning on doing a DIY shiplap wall around my boring fireplace that won’t cost much and also painting all kitchen and bathrooms cabinets to a nice bright white to get rid of the outdated oak color.

You can find projects where you're all in, in a decent neighborhood for less thank 100k (in cities like Warren and Redford for example) and you can deal with higher end properties or complete tear downs (because the land is so valuable you'd rather build a bigger house to replace the original) in areas like (Royal Oak or Birmingham). 

@Steve Vaughan I have not listed as of yet, my real estate guy is Gerry Oliver with GOREALTY in Oak Harbor.

Light oak and medium was good in AZ, RI, and MA.

This group will consolidate all of the learnings I've picked up here on BP and other investors regarding ADUs in LA.I'm based out of Sherman Oaks.

I run one in Oak Park, and there are probably 5-6 realtors that come (in addition to me).