I am having some brick re-pointing quotes done for my town house in Virginia and a water repellent treatment was added to one of my quotes.  

@Nate Garrett  or just follow Hurricanes that hammer the gulf coast this is what created this tax treatmentCirrus Sr 22 G-2  I bought 2 of them :)  before the GFC  had to buy them new to get the full tax treatment... its one of the only reason GA has survived without that tax break sales would be much much less.

It was sorely needed!

If the well is dry you are drilling deeper, if the well is not making water like it use to it could just be screen is clogged with minerals like iron or calcium and would need a chemical treatment to open the screen along.  

I did on our first go around and learned real quick that contractors are much faster, I don't wake up sore, and I can get the same satisfaction by watching the rehab come to life standing on the side lines!

I have a couple rentals, roughly 10 years old that have not had any kind of re-treatment for termites since they were built.    

Here is my opinion so far:US:- 30yr fixed principle repayment mortgage, so actually build equity assuming 0 appreciation- rates around 4.2% right now (also get a small discount through work)- first 4 properties 20% down, then 25%- can deduct all expenses plus depreciation- I have a large liability in USD (student loan) so would be good to have a USD cash flow and avoid FX riskUK:- interest only mortgages with 3-5% fixed rates for 3-5 years...then need to refinance (which can be expensive and unpredictable...also interest only so relying on appreciation)- however, interest only improves the cash flow significantly as the mortgage amounts are tiny- 25%+ down- slightly less tax friendly, it seems- much less space, higher population density and growth...points to higher average appreciation potentialDoes anyone have any thoughts?

The installer on this one slipped from his ladder and had to receive medical treatment.

We paid the eviction costs and threw in a pest control treatment of her current residence (she thought she had bedbugs!) 

Not trying to be a sore loser, and I doubt there is anything I can do about it but be frustrated but I figured I would ask the question.