No matter how well you plan, surprises will happen—hidden water damage, electrical that’s not up to code, or even just material price hikes.

If you want to be close to the water etc. 

If you sell in a hot market, buyers might overlook the plumbing for the right price, especially if the upstairs shines.A Few Thoughts: Your plan’s solid, but a couple of things to consider.

However once all was complete, the tub and toilet water still had a yellowish tent to them.

I expect inflation to remain sticky, so eventually you'll be above water.

Won't have a hot tub but will have an outdoor sauna.

In my limited understanding it seems like the aforementioned brick needs to be reattached.It is my belief that the damage to the lintels, bricks and the internal water damage is due to the roof.

Shapiro) cannot get monthly invoices out to us in a timely manner (they have to do this as we pay for water and the water meter reading are on the invoices).

At that point in time the market was still hot for properties at my price point in my buy box.

It's a burn hazard to someone trying to walk around it, they're going to be constantly brushing by hot metal.