Clean out dryer vent and add grated cover to dryer exhaust at side of garage5) Repair water heater as suggested in appliance warning on counter in kitchen: "Excessive rust in burner compartment" to restore hot water function6) Remove Shed as it appears to be sitting on the ground and is dilapidated8) Replace carpet in back bedroom due to stains9) Remove rest of exposed plywood under counters away from range and/or cover with trim to make it look finished10) Patch & paint minor drywall damage/ water spots at ceiling and at entry to enclosed porch from interior and some other minor areas

Original Windows and wood floors restored to maintain the character of the home accompanied by modern interior aesthetic.

I want to send him a letter saying how I'm interested in purchasing the property and restoring it, not tearing it down. does anyone have a template that they use to send to vacant properties that I can see and add to it?

The 3rd  floor Airbnb has a kitchenette with this vintage stove I had restored and put in here basically as an Instagram moment -- people almost never cook, but they like to think they will. 

I’ve seen some nasty houses for sale with ceilings collapsed and paint separated on every surface and walls crack over cheap people with pipe dreams of restoring grandmas old mill house leaving it cold in the winter .

I am the owner of a high end automotive business that specializes in customization and restoration, and also have been investing real estate for the last 5 years (MF and SF homes), currently sitting on 24 doors. 

Keep in mind though that we are super hands on in terms of these projects which helps keep costs low:New Lighting (sometimes switching) but most often fixtures, and we do a lot of shopping on CL and at the local Habitat for Humanity Restore to look for dealsHard surface counters, we've refurbished a lot of granite remnants and have recently transitioned to doing concrete counters with epoxyLandscaping sometimes has a big ROI depending on the projectRe finishing hardwood floors - this is very labor intensive but can be beautiful result.

Be careful hiring restoration companies that deal with insurance if you are not using insurance.

I own a restoration company, so the phrase I keyed in on is "who knows how the work will be done."

Hello BiggerPockets, has anyone out there ever restored a historical property and taken advantage of state/federal tax incentives?