If abrasives ARE used, the surface will get scratched and deteriorate fairly quickly.

The last thing you want to do is to purchase a nice turnkey on a street that is deteriorating. 

Lastly, when a property sits vacant it's as if the "soul" of the property deteriorated more rapidly.  

I've got a chimney on a property near Minneapolis Minnesota that has deteriorated and needs to go.

I see the deterioration of some of this area and want to do my part to help restore lost, abandoned, vacant, or neglected homes in the east mountains and find new home owners relocating to our beautiful valley that will love them.

You do not want deteriorated OR incorrect type of pipe and all fittings, crushed flex connectors, cross-threaded connections, etc.

It is possible that this could become a tripping hazard.Roof:1.No chimney cap was observed2.The chimney crown has cracks/deterioration.

Toward the end of the tour the realtor mentioned that the house probably wouldn't be approved for FHA because it currently has no functional heating (non-functional natural gas heating) and there is some deterioration on the house.Would I be able to be approved for FHA since there is another house in better condition that I could live in while I fix it up?

The piers are typically just block, and often lacking a footing or it's damaged/deteriorated.

You'll also want to ensure you have a good property manager to look after the upkeep of the property if you are not there to notice anything deteriorating or which may need attention.Creating an LLC in California could cost you a minimum tax of $800 every year.