Hey Chase,I bought a HUD home with a few projects I haven’t tackled before (cement work and drainage).

Apologies in advance if this the wrong forum. I looked around for a while and couldn't figure the best place for this question.Here's the situation: I'm looking at BRRRRing an early 20th Century house in Nebraska. It'...

I would think 500 units and 2 years if the units are wide range of ages (hardscape lasts a long time (30 years for asphalt, cement maybe 60 years) but is expensive, ditto foundations) could suffice. 

Bi level ground cement treatment system.

There's the obvious such as: choosing a good location, conducting a title search,  and making sure you don't go over your set price; however, I was looking for best practices on avoiding duds properties (e.g. properties with folks who won't move out, or properties where the previous occupants put cement down the drains, etc.). 

If insulation grants are available, you may find it cheaper to tear off the siding, insulate and re-side with something from vinyl siding to shakes or fiber-cement boards.

I am on the 2nd (porcelain) tile floor in my own kitchen over 20 years, and even with 3/4 subfloor, cement board, high strength thinset with flex agent, there are still about 6 or 7 hairline cracked tiles from where something heavy has been dropped on them - errant can, hot pot, milk jar, etc.

I’m sure tourism will be back but this experience has just further cemented some things that we already were thinking about.

Fyi There's very very nice cement paint where you throw sprinkle flakes.

All the carpet has been removed to cement floors.