Like a week of torrential rain that stops the build because you don't have the roof up yet, and now you have to wait for things dry out a bit.

I offered to pay the difference of what it actually cost him and 3months rent (so if billed labor was $3k, I’d just pay the GC $150).Reasons why I like this:-Building rapport with this GC and his businesses-I get my reno done professionally at a heavily discounted price or potentially free-unit was going to sit empty anyways during my deployment, but now has a handy guy living in it-short term deal with the GC, at most I would sign a 6 months contract and charge the actual amount beyond the cost of renoThings I am getting done:-Laminate floors install and base boards-Cosmetic touch ups in bathroom (to include dry wall)-new front door/frame install-putting up ceiling fans -replacing cast iron pipes for sewer linesWould it be a good deal, all things considered?

@John CollinsFrom what I’ve read if it is in a dry location I’ll be ok.

Defects-Deferred maintance (roof leaks, windows rotting out, mechanicals not workings) must be considered. 

@Sameer KhI won’t keep it..... however unless you can find another property that is worth investing, I would keep some dry powder for 2022 or 2023...If you sell it at $130K, there is no real taxable income.... you won’t be paying much of any tax

I am not aware of any lawyer in CT who will participate in a double close that is dry. i.e. only funded one time.

What I did:Painted walls and ceilings with sherwin williams superpaint dover white.Trim and kitchen wainscoting was painted with super paint semi gloss white.Ripped out plaster tub surround and replaced with cement board that was waterproofed and tiled.Replaced some missing shingles on garage roof.Replaced old shower valve with single handle valve.Replaced garbage disposal.Replaced old outlets/switches with new white outlets/switches/plate covers.Jacked up sagging portion of house and sistered three of the joists and replaced the rotted sill plate.Removed vinyl tile from laundry floor and painted the concrete with grey floor paint.Before photos:  Apologies if they are sideways or upside down...The after photos can be seen on my zillow ad, https://www.zillow.com/homes/17439-cicotte_rb/88664724_zpid/?

We've lined up a majority of work in our scope and scheduled out most of it: Plumbing for a bathroom and kitchen - $3,800Crawlspace repairs to fix some prior shady work & even out some unlevel areas - $3,650Tile 2 kitchens & 2 bathrooms - $1,800Drywall repairs - $400Add railings and supports to half-finished back deck - $2,800Install 2 interior doors - $300Fix a rotted Yankee gutter and repair some cracked fiberglass cement siding - $1,8002 full appliance suites (Kitchen/Laundry) - $6,000Fix one broken window - $250Relocate three HVAC vents - $900Still, a bit to be quoted/scheduled, but so far we are below our projected rehab budget of $41,250.

Told him to leave ill do it myself.)Bad sill plate on rear corner (contractor)Replace front porch postsBuild backporch stepsDemo barnInstalling concrete footers under home, laying block and shimming to your jacked levelSetting house back down on blocks and reattaching to foundationRemove floor and portions of subfloor in kitchen & back porch and replacement Window repairTemporary power pole (electrician)Electrical service upgrade, outlet replacement and GFCI Install (mix of Electrician and us)Label panels (electrician)All exposed wiring must be protected (basically just replaced all of it)Replace missing light fixtures (new fans throughout)Build wall in living room to convert to 3rdbedroomRe plumb house and pressure test plumbing (plumber)Install smoke detectors hardwired to meet code (electrician)Water Heater electrical line, and core discharge for water heater under house (plumber)Tear out Old ac unit under houseWindow screensWindow locksBackflow prevention valve (plumber)Fart fan ventilation for bathroomApproved Address Number DisplayedFlaking paint abatement interiorClothes Dryer exhaustPaint Untreated woodRemove all debris, Remove old tiresRemove chain link fenceTreat house for black antsPoly floorsMud and paint wallsAppliancesDoors/locks.Roof patch, remove 12x24 section, cut out rot, sister in new beams, put new plywood & shinglesPiles and piles of new electrical wiring (electrician/us)Sand all walls and spray texture ceiling and walls with joint compoundPaint whole house inside and outNew trim everywhere.Sand the every living hell out of the floors (100 hours of labor + help)Gutters and french drainNew mailboxA/c Unit.

He was able to successfully snake the main drain going into the alley while I shop vacced up the water the best I could (had to empty my vacuum 7-8 times).I borrowed a huge fan from a friend and rented a carpet drying fan from Home Depot.