The Temple group meets every month at Cotton Patch Cafe at Temple Mall.

There's a strong chance that if you hire one of the cheaper guys, you'll get a bandaid patch job that will be temporary but it will end up being more expensive in the long run if you plan to own the property for a few years, as you'll end up needing more bandaids until you bite the bullet and replace it all anyway.

Otherwise you can go the french drain route or, if only 1 patch of water, a diversion system.

Did you see pics, preferably video, of the roof showing WHY it needs to be replaced NOW and can't be patched to last another 1-2 years?

I get local Patch news for areas I am in and it is free.

It’s on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Monday at 6:30 PM at Goat Patch Brewing. 

Before I was so sick I couldn't work anymore I went to my rental unit with the left of my savings to hopefully fix it to maximize my appraisal for a refi.While at the house I was 2 weeks into fixing the siding from a tree and patching a glass door that was removed before i bought it.

Patch, paint, carpet clean, new binds, etc. additionally, If you have newer appliances, newer flooring, things that still have a valuable life expectancy, your CPA should be able to help you break them down to a reasonable deduction.

Cons of Keeping - older property, roof has been replaced but there will come a time when pipes start freezing/bursting with age and eventually will have to keep patching those or do a full gut that won't pay for itself.Pro's of Newer Property - Newer build, start time clock over again on key component repairs, higher chance of appreciation. 

The houses all tend to be about the same and the rehabs are basically put another coat of paint over the 50 existing and patch the holes in the cabinets.