In Florida's older homes we have no basement and copper lines were ran under concrete slab, so to redo with PEX you run the new PEX in the attic, but there is no avoiding opening up walls at each manifold location, and if those locations are behind kitchen cabinets, behind bathtubs...you have little choice but end up with a bunch of mini renovations.

By putting in a shower, rather than a bath tub, we can take some of the space the tub occupied and make a small walk in closet, making the 'master suite' actually really nice (for the neighborhood).We have completed the demolition/tear out and have started reassembling a few bits and pieces of the house.

Newer homes will not require rehab to get rent ready, though our FL house did need to be painted and a few maintenance items (bathtub plug didn't close, a side door allowed water in when it rained).  

1) I like to put these vinyl door stoppers on the walls above bathtubs.

I am selling it for $25K and after the work is completedthe numbers will look like this:Two hot water tanks (1 for each unit) - $800 x 2 = $1,600One new Furnace - $1,200New electrical - $1,100Two new bath tubs (1 for each unit) - $1,200 x 2 = $2,400Two new toilets (1 for each unit) - $500 x 2 = $1,000Two new sinks (1 for each unit) $350 x 2 = $700Two new stoves (1 for each unit) $500 x 2 = $1,000Two new refrigerators (1 for each unit) $600 x 2 = $1,200New carpet for each unit - $3,000 x 2 = $6,000New paint for each unit - $2,000 x 2 = $4,000Tile for kitchen floor each unit - $500 x 2 = $1,000Total Estimated rehab costs - $22,200Purchase and rehab costs - $44,600Estimated after rehab value - $90K Purchase and rehab equity - $45,600Purchase price equity - $68,000Gross monthly rental income each unit - $550/$550 = $1100Estimated gross annual income - $1,100 x 12mos = $13,200/yrGross annual return - $13,200/44,600 = 29% returnWater/Sewer - $150/mo.Taxes and insurance - $150/mo.Property Management - $110/moTotal Expenses - $410/moNet monthly income - $690Net Annual Income - $690 x 12mos = $8,280/yrNet Annual return - $8,280/44,600 = 18.5% returnEstimated time for completion – 6 weeks (45 days)

Tenant agrees to keep on hand and properly use a plunger when necessary to unclog drains and prevent water flow from toilet, sinks and bathtub.

You just don't want the lunatic who keeps an anaconda in the bathtub.

The bathtub has the old style valves—one for hot and one for cold, and there's no limiter on the hot water.Anyhow, these tenants are having a baby soon and I wonder how I might protect the tenants from accidentally letting the baby get scaulded, and also protect myself from any lawsuites resulitng from scaulding water.Does anyone have any ideas?

I have decided to renovate my house and I am also looking forward to change the tiles and bath tubs of the washroom from simple tub to jacuzzi hydrotherapy walk in tubs.

Items include: loose door hinges, toilet handle loose, toilet bowl loose, one burner on oven was not working, small hole in hardwood in corner of floor behind fridge, bath tub drainage issue (slow clog, just needs to be snaked) water stain on ceiling with cracking plaster on ceiling.