It can affect estimated replacement cost and therefore the amount of coverage recommended/required.  

Take up the floor from inside the house and excavate the clay and replace it with something sandier that percolates better.

I've been stuck on trying to analyze and find deals but it gets very complicated trying to understand how to analyze a great deal for me.Well, IMO you need to take another look at your goals.....You want to retire by replacing your W2 income in 4 years?

We help our clients:1) Find a fixer-upper to buy2) We get bids3) Negotiate a Scope Of Work with the owner using "Maintain to the Neighborhood" to avoid over-improving, but understanding we will have to pass city Rental Inspection to avoid being a slumlord.4) Provide multiple jobsite videos to show progress and document WHAT was done and the QUALITY.5) Handle passing city Rental Inspection6) Find a tenant with a Replacement Guarantee per Class7) Assist with refinance, so client can repeatSo, why you looking OOS again?

Its not balance your not going to replace a 3% loan payoff with a 8 % new origination in today market.

The EPA wants all lead pipes replaced, period.

Consider that a few big expenses (ie. roofs, HVACs, etc) are often taken care of for a little while, since they are replaced as part of the reno in a few of these example properties.Thank you all in advance! 

When I have provided it, I write it in the lease that it's not included in the lease and I'm providing it as a courtesy only and if the tenant wants to use it they may and if it breaks down, I won't be replacing it.Allen

However I have had to replace some major appliances recently which had put my in the defecate and added to my motivation to sell (Hot water heater, two refrigerates and a washer/dryer).

Most landlords will use the remodel clause to remove tenants if they dont want to sell.Just replace the kitchen and bathrooms.