woodwork can smell old as well.

House is early 1900's owned by a builder as a rental, little bit of lathe/plaster left, mostly drywall (we'll see), original woodwork, updated windows, flooring, paint, some re-working of the floor plan with some flaws (hence the need for the add'l bedroom/bath to update.)

Two, in the north you don't have to deal with rain in the winter and snow is dry (As long as you don't get berried in it...)Three, rehabbing in the winter will make you ready for the spring when all the potential buyers are coming out of the woodwork looking to buy a house.

A wood-worker friend- of-mine, who makes stunning projects, said it right, "I don't have any special skills, I just buy the right tools."

We live and work (flip) in the metro area of Minneapolis MN.Over 70% of the homes we work on are from the 1910’s to 1950’s.Many of our homes have outstanding woodwork, original tiled bathrooms, and hardwood floors that just need to be brought back to life.For us, we have to remember that these houses are not ones we are living in, but are doing for resale.With this mindset, we might make a definite different decision on what we do with the house compared to if it was our personal house.

High ceilings, rooftop decks, woodwork, etc.

Tenants who move-out in a hurry usually cause more damage to walls and woodwork as they and their friends are quickly moving furniture, boxes, and bags.

Believe me they will come out of the woodwork if they know you are in town and have money to spend.  

The house does have a nice kitchen and some beautiful wood work.

Trust me, once you actually market a lease option you will have buyers coming out of the woodwork.