Roof and attic insulation are key factors in controlling the heat load.Commercial HVAC sizing is based on that plus the addition of heat from air supplied from the outside to replace "stale" air indoors - local ordinances often require specified amounts of air replacement - in an occupied space and also from the number and activity of individuals expected to occupy that space.

One house we purchased had a septic go bad during escrow, and the local property team just replaced it without even involving us.

The main "con" I've seen with trenchless sewer replacement options is that epoxy lining or pipe bursting methods will not solve a main sewer that has a 'belly' between the house and the city.

Only for example, should replacing a toilet cost cost $400 instead of $200? 

I am a systems engineer with very little real estate knowledge, but I enjoy the learning process and have been able to teach some close friends and family.

Looking for a structural engineer in Columbus, GA.

The good news would be that expanding to a bigger holding tank is not as costly as replacing a whole spectic system (especially a mound system).

It may require you to maintain a specific liquidity ratio over the life of the loan, or maintain cash reserves equal to a specific number of payments, or upon inspection prior to the loan being Funded, Require you to come out of pocket with cash, for instance, to replace the roof because it has more than two layers on it, replace or grind concrete that has heaved, or embark on a program of replacing balconies that have rotted within a certain amount of time, et cetera...

Instead of the 60/40 stock to bond portfolio, I'd like for real estate to replace the bond portion.

I hire a pluming company replace a shower drain he quoted me at $560.00 He had down the initial inspection and the never mentioned anything about the shower pan being damaged.Today he came out and said that the that the drain was corroded from all the hard water and was not able to remove the drain, he them send me photos of the shower pan with a whole near the drain and the tools use to try to remove it.