Check on the property regularly to make sure it's not sitting vacant with a wide open door. 

And how wide is the chimney?

Some of the best sources for durable furnishings at reasonable prices include:IKEA: They offer modern designs, and some of their higher-end lines are surprisingly durable.Costco: Their furniture tends to be both stylish and durable, often at great prices for the quality you get.Wayfair: Offers a wide range of options, and while not everything is long-lasting, their customer reviews can help you identify durable pieces, just use more caution. 

At the end of the day, we are lumping a wide variety of programs into one general theme.  

I know this can very widely and depending on soil type, etc. there can be a lot of changes.

This widely depends on a few factors:1.

The prior, new tenant turned on the utilities a day before moving in and the laundry room valves were wide open, flooding the home. 

Just wanted to share that deck projects can be rough and prices can vary widely, but the labor costs can be quite high.

Early on in this discussion I thought you were just a wide eyed fellow taken in by the ability to enter into a market with little investment.

You have to grow your portfolio wide before you grow it deep.