This week we have removed all trim, paneling, carpet, pad, old wood flooring, and are working on removing the blue tile from two bathrooms.

I'd rather pay for the drywall repairs, the window replacement, and the tile floors.

Now step-by-step a million dollars idea (if we will have same pattern):1)Create Mortgage Company2)Borrow from US bank $5,500,0003)Lend 4,250,000 EUR equivalent of $5,000,000 with 0% fixed for two years (after two years the dept should be paid in full) to some silly borrowers.4)$500,000 goes to serve you dept.5)Two years later get back from them 4,250,000 EUR.6)Change 4,250,000 EUR to 6,247,600 USD.7)Pocket $747,600. 8) 8.)Become a guru and sell this course for a big $$$$.

If inflation shows no signs of weakening and the pattern persists, the Fed may have to step in and increase short-term rates to contain it.

Gorgeous tile, fresh hardwood, new cabinets, stainless steel appliances.

I'd really like to do tile, as its cheap and easy for me to put it, looks great, and if water got in ever, so what?

I think the hardest part for me was the bathroom because with older houses, nothing is straight so you have to improvise when it comes to tiling and drywall.Chris

Instead of trying to patch in similar Heart-of-pine strips, I usually cut out an even square or rectangle , the width of the hallway, and fill in with marble tile.

Often times a contractor will try to get you to expose and seal the foundation and add a drain tile around the problem area.

An agent is good for this (or get your own license which is what I've also done...I see a pattern here). btw, I had the same problem you've run into.Are you buying properties for buy/hold?