My name is Samantha, and I'm currently serving in the USN in Rota, Spain.

So that's how he ended up with a sweet house in Rota and England.

The one thing that is in your favor is both events happened during storms.  2nd not as bad as the first but not like it was a quiet peaceful night and the tree gave way to rot.  As

@Matthew Rota I like to do flooring, paint, new fixtures-things that increase the rent.

@Matthew Rota a couple of things to think about, you'll need to take care of all the areas of the house that create it to be habitable right away (i.e. roof leak/repair, furnace/AC repair, plumbing, Gas and electrical). 

Unless it's superficial and easily replaced you would probably want someone to look at the wood rot as well.Did the inspection report give any recommendations of items that should be followed up on by other experts?

He's currently stationed in Rota, Spain.

Boarded up and left to rot as a tax write off..

The 10-year-old house on the other hand may be getting to the point where the HWH needs to be replaced, the exterior needs paint, the fir (cheaper than cedar but not decay-resistant) trim boards are starting to show rot as the caulk cracks, the builder-grade windows are fogged and the skylights are leaking.

Are they a lot easier than flipping houses since you're not dealing with stuff like foundation issues and dry rot? A