.- For the downpayment, I can put 50k which is equivalent to a 1m hose (with some room to stretch) and I'm looking for at least a 3:2 house. - I'm NOT considering a townhouse at the moment (I like to be distant from my neighbors).- I highly prefer the house to be within less than 30 minutes of commuting distance to Ogontz by car. - I'm planning to stay there for 3-4 years and then move to Baltimore where part of my family is and buy another property there. 

Hose also needs work.

I think we just got the last leak fixed, but when it wasn't we had one guest turn the hose on and forgot about it and left.  

Then a hydraulic jack slowly lifts the chimney up to its proper position."

The labor is more, but you only have to do it one time, and completely remove any moisture questions, like if a washer hose breaks, plumbing back ups, seasonal flooding, ambient moisture etc.There is some vinyl plank an floating floor options, but most of those in my opinion end up not performing very well in basement and tenant conditions.

Thats why I have 3 loaders and a dump truck , hydraulics make life easier .  

The nice thing about providing a washer/dryer is the tenants don't have to move their own because there is an increased risk of scraping walls and floors, hooking hoses up incorrectly and causing a leak, or some other problem.

I made them dig out the dirt they contaminated with hydraulic oil when a line burst on a feller buncher.

Yes, I have hose covers.

I spent my career selling maintenance supplies to plants, factories, garages, anything that used nuts, bolts, electrical and hydraulic connectors etc.