What advice can you offer to those who are faced with deciding if they should restore or if they should rebuild flood damaged property?

Knob and tube was out by 1925-1930 in Chattanooga from what I've learned.I wouldn't try to box in the age vs cost to restore or rehab.

I'm in the middle of restoring a recent purchase and with new paint and carpet the wall switches look dirty from yellowing over time.

After the property gets restored you can get a traditional loan on it.

It's a 3 bed/2ba colonial and needs extensive cosmetic work, and would like some tips on how best to restore it properly.Here's a few pics:New tile idea:The plan is to do this as a standard flip but include some colonial details to keep with the standards of the neighborhood which is mostly this exact floorplan.

UNITED WAY is willing to do it for her, at no cost to me, BUT when she moves out it will NOT be restored to the tub/shower combo.

They don't want to have the property restored.

My GUESS is that Joe has seen some shows on TV like Rehab Addict, Property Brothers, etc. where they restore some older homes and Joe wanted to do the same thing.

The streamlined version of the 203 doesn't require a consultant and you can do all kinds of cosmetic things with the proceeds.....paint, cabinets, carpet, tile......but termite damage, water restoration or a new roof would be considered "structural" and you'd need the full 203k for that purchase.

One of the Cities I own in requires the drywall to be pulled so that the rough inspections can be completed.Cheapest solution might be to tear down the addition and restore the original floor plan.Is the house livable?