Like a week of torrential rain that stops the build because you don't have the roof up yet, and now you have to wait for things dry out a bit.

I offered to pay the difference of what it actually cost him and 3months rent (so if billed labor was $3k, I’d just pay the GC $150).Reasons why I like this:-Building rapport with this GC and his businesses-I get my reno done professionally at a heavily discounted price or potentially free-unit was going to sit empty anyways during my deployment, but now has a handy guy living in it-short term deal with the GC, at most I would sign a 6 months contract and charge the actual amount beyond the cost of renoThings I am getting done:-Laminate floors install and base boards-Cosmetic touch ups in bathroom (to include dry wall)-new front door/frame install-putting up ceiling fans -replacing cast iron pipes for sewer linesWould it be a good deal, all things considered?

@John CollinsFrom what I’ve read if it is in a dry location I’ll be ok.

@Sameer KhI won’t keep it..... however unless you can find another property that is worth investing, I would keep some dry powder for 2022 or 2023...If you sell it at $130K, there is no real taxable income.... you won’t be paying much of any tax

I am not aware of any lawyer in CT who will participate in a double close that is dry. i.e. only funded one time.

He was able to successfully snake the main drain going into the alley while I shop vacced up the water the best I could (had to empty my vacuum 7-8 times).I borrowed a huge fan from a friend and rented a carpet drying fan from Home Depot.

This ALL depends on if title companies (or closing attorneys) in your area allow for wet closings or dry closings (I didnt make up the terms...). 

I will take the old growth redwood, full dimension lumber that is 100 years old sitting under my house but looks as dry and good as the day it came out of the mill yard over pressure treated new growth any day.

Two other spaces framed and dry walled that can be turned into two more with enough work.

You don't want to be high and dry when things go bad.