You can learn how to take advantage of advanced functionality as you need it, similar to adding another wing to the motel as the need arises.In business school, I learned the fundamental equation of cashflow management: BEGIN + PUT - TAKE = ENDBEGIN is your starting balance in your checking account every month.PUT is the amount of money you add to your checking account every month through deposits.TAKE is the amount of money you remove from you checking account every month through withdrawals.END is the ending balance in you checking account every month (and the BEGIN balance for next month).To follow your expenses without having to count every penny you spend (popular in the day when cash was used rather than plastic), simply apply some high school algebra: TAKE = BEGIN + PUT - ENDWe know our BEGIN and END numbers from our monthly statements and for wage earners, only have a couple of PUT numbers every month when our paychecks are deposited.

Originally posted by @Mark Fries:@Allen Phelps1.

The property is zoned CMX-2 and is by right allowed to have 2 residential units and one commercial (min first 30' of frontage).The inspector who came yesterday to okay closing up the walls said that for the commercial unit, which is the front half of the first floor, there are more significant drywall needs for fire purposes, and we also need cast iron & copper plumbing versus the plastic that's already run AND used throughout the rest of the property.A couple years back there was a big change in plastic vs. metal for plumbing in Philly, but I believe that may be specific to Residential.Really curious for any feedback on this.

Note the public side walk is right there so i cant just run a 8 ft piece of plastic drain pipe away from house.   

I'll use the other half on the bathroom to remove the 3 piece plastic old outdated tub and walls and install a new tub with tiled walls.

Barring significant appreciation, it's clear that the cost to sell would rule out most TKs given my goals.Thanks for the link, @Larry Fried, I will take a look!

With composite, it's petroleum based (plastic) and it does loose oil over time.

Today, it's all plastic replacement.

@Larry Fried Prices are high!

@Dru Kenny You are buying plastic and glass put together the brand does not matter as long as it is "welded" which every brand is nowadays.