Again, ask your bidding contractors.3)The roofing decking should be thoroughly inspected from the inside (attic, etc) and outside (look for dips, bows, water damaged areas) for areas of the roof that may be wood rot.

The back deck is sagging on the left side.  

We do also of decks so that will save you some  money.

my current loan is 6.125 and i wanted to get about $25k cash out to build a new deck and a hot tub w/o changing my payment too much. i originally started the process when the rates were about 5.375 - 5.5. i would obviously love if they got back down there but realistically if i can get to 5.625 i would do it... from your post it sounds like you dont think they are going to go low again... right?

Both have been updated/remodled in the last 5 years, have decks/porches, fencing, etc.

So we went up to the top deck and started driving golf balls into the ocean and talked about real estate investing.

I had one previous experience in flipping in 2004 as well as having my own siding/replacement windows/decking co. about 15 years ago.

I also had my own siding/windows/decks business about 15 years ago.

H gave us no reason NOT too-he assured us that the carpets would be professional cleaned, toilet replaced, deck power washed,screens repaired and that we could paint to our liking, he even offered to pay for some of the paint.He as well said we could pay the security depo in payments, and no need to pay rent until we actually moved in after painting.We signed the lease still being led on that all this was the case and he even said "let me know how much paint you will need and I will get it for you or save your receipt if you buy it " as I signed the dotted line.SO We get a call that the home is ready and that all we have to pay is the depo up front(no longer a payment option) and we can pay rent once we get moved in.

Bought property for $36,000, previous sale $108,000, needed partial roof repair, clean and paint, rent $895, already had new gas furnace and central air conditioning, off street parking, fenced yard and deck.#2.