If you have it full blast, it will take off the top layer of finish.

With the trust it flows through to your taxes and if you ever want to have an LLC later when you get more properties all you do is simply change the beneficial interest to the LLC and you add an extra layer of protection.

The seller told us there was a new tear off roof put on in '06 with only 1 layer of shingles.

http://www.lowes.com/cd_Special+Offers_381632314_Jon, I was in Lowes the other day and the sign stopped me in my tracks, selected carpet and they supplement the layer's labor from the deal, that money comes from the higher priced goods, not really a deal in my area as I can get my own carpet layer.

If it has a good layer of pipe dope, you may not notice anything.

And the original poster doesn't own the house and hasn't even made an offer to buy it - so the layers of chance-taking are many and great from my perspective.

They don't go in the attic to check the insulation...then are surprised when it is sawdust...they don't climb on the roof and are shocked when it has multiple layers or needs replacing...they don't make a trip to check if work is permitted or not and are shock shocked when it is not...I like to think they are trying to get potential buyers to be aware of all the pitfalls out there when rehabbing and showing you some basic things that can be wrong...That said I am so glad when folks rehab the older historic homes here...99% do it to live in ...there is no way to make money flipping here with prices as they are

@Cody Barrett, I'm in @Max Tanenbaum's court on this one... a few things to consider:- Are you certain that there is enough wear layer on the flooring to refinish them again in the future to even have that option in play?

While it can be vital to have a worst case scenario in mind when making an offer, simply using a from the hip "full rehab" number just misses the mark.You need to be making informed decisions with realistic numbers.

There is nothing wrong with this extra paperwork and in some cases it is vitally needed.Customer Service & Ongoing Communication of your investments – Each one of these startups has gone through “growing pains” as they ramp up in size so no company is immune to improving this aspect of their business.