How many boards before it repeats the pattern? 

But, if I install vinyl planks downstairs along with the porcelain tiles in place, then those should be bullet proof?

@Bill S, thank you for the advice, I'm still having a little bit if a hard time figuring out what that "unfair advantage" is for me, other than a decent instinct at recognizing patterns in the market, so maybe I need to spend some more time figuring that out before moving on.

You could put carpet or tiles but I like wood floors and the wood floor is in really good shape.

@John WeidnerIt's in Streamwood IL.Account ClosedThe original repair bid came in at 23k which included all new windows and HVAC (and of course flooring, kitchen cabinets, bath, tile etc).  

A house down the street sold for slightly less but had a bigger lot and a few upgrades such as tile and wooden floors.  

Roofing can also be an expensive nightmare...we often find 3-4 layers of cedar shakes then a couple of layers of roofing tile on sagging pine planks 1-2 inches apart.

The black is adhesive left from them prying up the asbestos tiles.

Keep in mind that negative reviews don't necessarily mean a bad manager but a pattern of negative reviews indicating the same conditions or practices is a bad sign.

Some of the updates I want to make are built-in micro-wave, replace the tile in the kitchen and the carpeting in the living room with all porcelain tile.