We have been in the Smokies a long time, and many guest accidents, some of them life threatening over the years, could have been avoided with an annual risk management walk-thru:- Loose or rotting steps- Nails poking up through deck boards- Stinging insect hives or infestations- Ceiling fans that are barely hanging on- Loose deck, stair, and landing railings- And oh, about a hundred other things!

IE: not repairing a bad step on the deck etc. it is more important to have great insurance that covers you completely.

New RVP flooring and painting walls, trim, and ceilings are also included in this cost.Deck additionWith space to enjoy the great outdoors continuing to be high on home-hunters’ wishlists, a deck addition is a great investment, even if you plan on selling soon.

I have the spreadsheet.2-parts: First, take a big step back from things with properties, clear head, go golfing, fishing, whatever just "clear the deck" of everything.     

There are slide decks that can be useful too.

-Has no crawlspace (common for older properties) so we couldn't see the foundation-Drywood termite/wood decaying fungi damage seen on all the windows/doors/parts of the beam on the exterior, parts of roof decking and rafters in the attic-Old leaks/moisture damage seen in the ceilings and attic-Parts of the roof has patch work-Roof doesn't have any permits on record (don't know how old it is)Seller's offer to me:-Fumigation treatment for drywood termites (tenting the house)-Replace and repair all damage wood throughout the house-Replace the entire roof with a new permit-Replace one window in every room (not all)-Pay for a structural engineer to inspect the foundation-Offer to get quotes for repairs and have a 15-20K budget to make all repairs, house is 500K.

As noted many times the U.S. government has favorably stacked the deck towards real estate.  

Purchase price: $307,000 Cash invested: $77,000 Nice condo with beautiful wood ceiling and a 22 sqm deck in the heart of Philadelphia!

Other than that, we replaced roof and front deck, put in a new kitchen , new floors, paint and bathroom... came out marvelous. 3 offers the first day on the market and we sold over asking price.

But I'm going to let you guys handle the artillery barrages, I'm going to just remain in my standard sharp shooters seat (My deck chair next to the hot tub, or sometimes even in the hot tub) answering what I know best about- however many or few those questions are.Right now all of this is just-Smoke on the water.