You need to budget for roof 25 life span, floors 10 year, appliances and hot water heater 12 year life span, hvac 20 year, kitchen and bath remodel 15-20 year life span, etc.

About 4 months into the new house, the heat pump went out (not totally unexpected...the inspector said it was "working fine but beyond it's expected life span").

Often not a real big concern except over a real big span like a two-car garage door.

If mom and dad don't have to move Jr. in and out over the span of 3 months during the summer because everything they NEED is already there, the convenience factor from turnkey living gets them on board as well.

The main roofing material for both homes is a composition 3 tab shingle which typically has a life span of up to 25 years and is reported to be approximately 18-21 years old.

Roof 25 year life span, floors 10 year life span, appliances and hot water heater 12 year life span, hvac 20 year life, bath and kitchen remodel 15-20 year life span. assume 1200 sf of flooring.

I read that you have just 8 seconds of attention span from millennials so here is the answer in 8 seconds - what you have to do is . . .

I purchased 2 off-plan studio apartments in a span of 6 years, without taking a bank loan.

@Justin Polston not reimbursing me for paid utilities for tenant, slack communication (last communication spanned 12 days and then only responded because I copied a bunch of people in the office and noted that it's been 12 days without a response), lots of small assurances that fail to deliver (ie - I was charged errantly for landscaping I never requested, someone likely erred in my file making it recurring, they never reimbursed me, but promised to "take care of it" multiple times).I am definitely not a high maintenance type, and have been very patient, they seem to be less than attentive.

The 24' span is really large.