The siding is metal.

Anyways, in rough areas we always put metal cages around them now.

I did a pre-auction bid for $44k total and Fannie Mae accepted.I thought this was a good cash flowing property at $69k but I could not finance it due to a zoning issue (zoned industrial but it's a house with a metal building on the property).

Much better then those cheap metal rings pex uses.

@Robert Fisher metal roof you could possibly do yourself, better designs.

I think class A. metal roof, masonry, tiltwall, like a mall.

I'm more interested into metal buildings and still debating if I should invest with this company called Arco Building Systems.

The property is 12yrs old in above average shape. owners did this place right from the beginning,metal roof,vinyl exterior, tiled floors ect. looks like very little maitnence.I have been negotiating with the owners and here is a option they threw out to me.current monthly income 2230.00 monthly. expenses.taxes. 308.00insurance. 82.00trash. 33.00water/sewer 40.00lawn care. 200.00repairs/cap exp 87.00 total expenses 750.00 monthlypurchase price. 155,000 bank finance 124,000 @6% 15yr monthly payment 1046.38owner willing to finance 43,000@5% 231.00 monthly with a balloon payment 10 yr of 35208.this deal would give me 12000 cash back.

Using the warranty I've had the following replaced/repaired without issue:1 of our 2 water heaters replacedA Dishwasher ReplacedAn in-wall water leak repairedPool filter (sand) refurbishedCracked Water Pipes (Pool) ReplacedEvaporator Coil Replaced2 Furnaces Repaired (Make sure your filters are clean or they'll reject the claim for lack of routine maintenance).Where they really suck for us is Air Conditioning equipment. 

ERGO the cinder block house with concrete floors and metal cabinets and exterior doors in the interior..