A home inspector should note type of plumbing...looks like in that picture he put copper, steel, plastic.

I have a home in Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley) that is a bit of a fixer (80's wallpaper, trashed carpets, wood rot in patio, no upgrades since 1990's) and I'm trying to figure out if it's worth the hassle (and uncertainty) of selling on the open market.

Our house was built in 1997, we have done several nice upgrades, Large concrete patio, new high quality windows, roof still has 20 years, replaced flooring with pergo and carpet 4 years ago, paint etc...

I understand they need to earn a living, too, but wish they would get more than 1 bid or at least a breakdown of larger cap ex proposals after their semi-annual compliance inspections.  3 windows and 2 patio sliders have condensation. 

Install mulch beds along front porch.Tree removal (per tree)ea$500.00 $0Tree Planting (per tree)ea$130.00 $0Concrete/AsphaltDemo existing concrete or asphaltsf$2.00 $0Concrete installed for driveway/patio/sidewalksf$10.00 $0Stairwell Repair / Concrete Flatworksf$8.00 $0Concrete leveling for patio/sidewalkea$500.00 $0Asphalt installed in drivewaysf$10.50 $0Asphalt - Minor Repair (Cold patch small area and 2 seal coatsls$500.00 $0Gravel installed for driveway/sidewalk300sf$2.00 $600New parking pad out back.Decks & PorchesNew deck 15'x15' (add permit if 30" off ground)ea$5,000.00 $0New deck 10'x10'ea$2,500.00 $0Sand & refinish deck onlysf$2.00 $0New Porchea$3,500.00 $0Repair Porch (minor repairs)ea$250.00 $0Repair Porch (major repairs)ea$1,500.00 $0Porch Repair - Flooringsf$2.50 $0New railings - woodlf$30.00 $0New railings - metallf$40.00 $0FenceWood fencinglf$15.00 $0Wrought iron fencinglf$45.00 $0Chain-link fencelf$8.00 $0Septic *Septic (all new system)ea$15,000.00 $0Possible additional Inspections, Quotes or Mediation neededSeptic (new tank only)ea$5,500.00 $0Septic (replace leach field only)ea$3,000.00 $0Camera & Snake Sewer Line1ea$350.00 $350Exterior NotesINTERIORCategoryY/NRepair Type#UnitCostTotalPaintingInterior painting only896sf$2.00 $1,792Add extra wall prep (damaged walls)sf$0.50 $0Additional Priming needed (Smoke damaged walls)ls$500.00 HardwoodHardwood flooring - solid woodsf$7.00 $0Engineered or bamboo hardwood flooringsf$5.00 $0Laminate Wood flooringsf$3.75 $0Subfloor put in (3/4" plywood)sf$1.50 $0Install wood underlayment (1/4" wood under LVP)sf$1.00 $0Sand & refinish existing hardwood flooringsf$2.50 $0Carpet / VinylCarpet350sf$1.40 $490LVP Vinyl Flooring550sf$3.00 $1,650Sheet Vinyl Roll Flooringsf$1.75 $0TilingCeramic floor tile - in kitchensf$9.00 $0Backsplash wall tile - in kitchen (20-40sf usually)sf$16.00 $0Ceramic floor tile - in bathrooms40sf$9.00 $360Upstairs bathroom.Shower wall tile - in bathrooms (80 sf usually)sf$9.00 $0Ceramic floor tile - other areas of housesf$9.00 $0Kitchen - (Grouped)High end kitchen (ARV $250,000 and up)ea$8,500.00 $0Includes: cabinets, counter-tops, backsplash, plumbing & electrical work & fixtures in kitchen only.

Added curb appeal with landscaping, poured concrete patio and added sliding glass door to backyard to add outdoor living space.

While in the home we added a wood burning fire place, poured a concrete patio, freshened up the landscape, and did a few other odds and ends.

It had a 2 car garage, fenced in backyard, deck, back patio, and an open concept floor plan.

It had a 2 car garage, fenced in backyard, deck, back patio, and an open concept floor plan.

And we added a patio last year.