Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

Thank you all for the warm welcomes and the helpful tips.

If it’s not overlapping siding, and it is flat shiplap style novelty siding, use the siding as sheeting and potentially go over it with a couple of layers of building science That apply to your climateIn our area, the vapor barrier goes on the warm side, which is our exterior, so as I remove the bottom few feet of siding all the way around the building, I replace with plywood, then I cover the entire house with vapor barrier, do flashing around the windows correctly by removing the trim, and then I come back over top of it with hardy board.

Thanks all for the warm welcome...

helloi'm also learning in this area but i know warm market is a source of private lenders.I havent heard of REI meetups in my area (Zimbabwe) but possibly next door in South Africa.Asking for referrals, from acquaintances also may connect us with likely sources of private moneyI've been thinking the owner of the property may be a source of money to facilitate the deal closing (seller financing at low interest rates), right?

Cons: Natural gas is not renewable like solar power or wind energy, so if you stop using this form of fuel then there will be no furnace to keep you warm.

I know in places like Florida that tile is the standard because it is a warm wet climate with no basements.

@James Niemeyer Thanks for the warm welcome!

And another poor renter will be “homeless” (or more likely living in their second choice for location and safety.)People always use the lie that 97% of experts agree on global warming.

Cheers.Hi Julie, thank you for the warm welcome.