DIY A first-time DIYer can expect to spend several hours replacing a kitchen faucet.The time it takes depends on your experience and the faucet's complexity.You'll need tools like wrenches, a putty knife, and a small bucket.You'll also need materials like supply lines, silicone caulk, and plumbers tape.You may be tempted to be cheap and estimate only 30 minutes, but you should estimate an hour to be safe.What about the time to go to the property to figure out if a 2-hole or 3-hole faucet is needed, then drive to Home Depot to get it, drive back to install and then head either to the next job or back to the office?

No, we can do everything ourselves and not spend more money than we have to.

While the taxes on the listing may seem reasonable if it turns out they’re 300% more than they were two years ago just because the community has increased its spending this is a trend that will quickly make your cash flow evaporate.

If you had also spend money on renovations and improvements while occupying those should have gone into service then as well. 

If I was in your shoes I would find ways to streamline your day job so that you are not spending as much time in that role.

Hope to spend more time here in retirement.

The main issue is that to do the ADU you have to spend so much bringing other items up to code like electrical, plumbing, lighting (windows) and egress.

If you have evidence of the damage, it is unlikely the tenant will spend the time and money to take you to court.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

You want to have your financial house in order so you know what you CAN afford and what you SHOULD spend.