Regular inspections help you stay ahead of potential issues and ensure your property remains in top condition, saving time and money while providing a safe and comfortable environment for tenants or residents.Case Studies and Real-Life Experiences:Show successful tenant maintenance, like fixing a leaky faucet or a clogged drain, saving time and money.

There is also a drain that goes to the soffit.

For this reason, I drain my Venmo account each month to $0.

The ice in the lines should start thawing and draining out of the open lines until there is no more water in the line at all since the supply valve is off. 

Having it sit on the market for months like this could potentially drain me, financially.

I would love to use cash I have to start, but I (along with my wife) would not want to drain my savings.Wouldn't it be the almost be the same thing?

Littlejohn, you're right, the turnover on month to month leases would be a huge drain.  

I can't sleep at night thinking of all the interest being flushed down the drain on a balloon note.

I almost at a point where I don't even bother with home inspectors.Some other common issues with older houses, particularly if you will be renting:  lead paint, asbestos, mold (although I find older houses are leaky enough that, as long as the roof drains well, air movement through the building is good and prevents moisture buildup), steep staircases, narrow hallways.But you MUST MUST MUST do a walk-through with an experienced contractor (one who specifically has experience renovating older houses/buildings) prior to placing an offer.  

The design and permitting is complete, and we're awaiting the 4th and prob final contractor to submit their bid for the actual infrastructure construction (roads, storm drains, sewer, utility, etc).