Landlord reference is nice to have but not a deal breaker in the real world. 

I can't let emotion cloud my good judgement.I've severely truncated my story, as I am more interested in listening than talking, so please what Landlord behaviors do you find to be deal-breakers, and what ones do you just shrug off?

So, I need some advice on how to cut some on this project; here is the budget...............Demo- $2800Roof- $4800 (fix roof on addition and raise roof in kitchen)Gutters- $1200 (replace gutters)Siding- $3500 (replace with new siding)Exterior Doors- $1800 (replace 3 doors)Shutters- $600 (add to front windows)Exterior paint- $1500 (paint cinder block, trim, porch, columns, shed, etc)Landscaping- $700Windows- $3000 (replace all windows{14} except 3)Walls- $2500 (open up 2 walls from living room, dining room and kitchen)Drywall- $4500 (replace all ceilings, repair and patch as needed)Rough Electrical- $4800 (bring up to code, install new outlets, GFCI and ARC fault breakers, move electrical in basement to free up ceiling space)Finish Electrical- $1600 (replace all receptables, outlet covers, switches, switch covers, light fixtures, and ceiling fans)Rough Plumbing- $3500 (replace water heater, relocate/replace plumbing to free up basement ceiling space)Finish Plumbing- $700HVAC Rough- $4500 (Replace oil heating furnace and add AC unit)HVAC Finish- $400 (replace covers)Ductwork- $2500 (add new ductwork, registers, and grills)Kitchen- $10,000 (add bar style pennisula with cabinets, replace all cabinets, add grade A granite, create pantry, replace flooring, glass backsplash, new appliances)Bathroom #1- $3500 (bathroom #1 remodel)Bathroom #2- $4500 (basement bathroom creation with injector pump)Interior Paint- $2200Interior Doors- $600 (replace all with 6 panel)Baseboards- $3500 (replace all baseboards)Flooring- $4500 (replace with new hardwood)Carpet- $600 (in basement family room and bedroom)Finish Basement- $7500 (framing, insulation, drywall, trim, etc.)Leveling Basement Flooring- $5300 (tear up concrete and relevel)This is an older house with older doors, molding, finishes, etc.; nothing really has been updated.

I’m just starting as a investor in the Saint Louis market. The majority of the houses that I have encountered have a basement. Occasionally a house that has potential is sitting on a slab. My real estate agent tries t...

If you go the window unit route, make sure they are 120V units, as 240V unit needs a special receptacle and dedicated higher voltage circuit from the breaker box.

The one thing she said I did have to have that was more of a deal-breaker for renters was 2 hook ups for washer and dryer instead of 1.

It looks like this requires a revenue history to qualify so this could be a deal breaker.

But my tenants are pipefitters (they can change a hot water tank), boilermakers (can change a hot water tank with their eyes closed), electricians (can replace a fuse box with a breaker box), electrical crews (can wire a 2 story house for cable tv), scaffold builders (can trim a tree with a pole saw), welders (can replace the factory exhaust with a custom stainless steel exhaust on a riding mower), construction foreman (can add a bathroom counter and vanity).

He's put in a total of 3 days in 3 months.Electrical inspector arrives & OK's all but wants 2 more AFCI breakers.

Can anyone offer some advice about what types of things on a home inspection report I should watch for that may be considered “deal breakers” or cause to change my mind about purchasing a property?