This can tell me a lot about the age of the plumbing, roof, HVAC, etc before actually walking it.

view=publicIt's a 3 bed 2 bath house, almost 100 years old, and the seller made a bunch of updates to the house (fixed roofing, foundation, re-ran electrical wiring, redid flooring, and interior paint) prior to me moving in.So far, I've added a dishwasher to the place, and here are my thoughts as far as other "value adds" go, but I don't want to invest the money if you guys and gals don't think there's much opportunity for a return on it...

We also beautified the exterior, fixed the roof, have now rented the bottom unit to a medium term tenant as Albany Medical Center is a 5 minute walk away.

We must have the signed Lease Addendum back by July 15.However, we hope that’s not the case, and you continue to live under our “roof” for years to come.

But because I bought right and didn’t fall into the frenzy and pay through the roof for my pool cabins I’m still doing well and making money.  

"Most" gets a little weird though - for example, in Michigan, you can strip and re-shingle a roof without a permit, but you have to pull a permit if you replace even a single square foot of the sheathing under your new roof.

I have an offer out on a duplex but it needs a new roof.

House was built in 1995 so I am thinking that I will need a roof for it soon and central heating/cooling is six years old.

Age of AC, Pipes, Roof, Appliances, etc.

I've got a great supplier/installer here on the Coast.I'm not familiar with the Magee market, but a quick MLS search shows no active rentals on market in town.I've learned the hard way on the BRRRRs, if you go ahead and do everything (within a reasonable budget) Roof, HVAC, windows, kitchen bathrooms, you'll save yourself time/money down the road.Good Luck!