We also added a new roof, demolished two large chicken coups in the backyard, built stairs up to the rear French doors and cleaned up the yard.Taking a look at the numbers, we purchased the house for a little under $160,000 and had a renovation budget of $25,000.

This would include cutting in a new french drain, sump pump & wiring, weep holes, and an encapsulation like drylock.

For example My old PM (I fired) his plumber quoted me once 3k to put a sump pump and French drain in a house that had water getting in the basement and when I flew out to check on it in person I discovered one of the downspouts wasn’t attached and that’s how water was getting in the basement.

Hi BP fellowsI am a French citizen living in France and I invest in the US through C corp paying IRS to the States.

Any of you posting from an island run by a Mexican and a French midget in white suits?

3bd2bath 2110sqft pool and pool houseValue138kNo repairs Remaining balance is 125k20 years left on loan Mortgage (Piti) $1400Rents in area $800-$1000I could either sub 2 or LO to buy.

Study/Dining Flex w/ French glass doors + Large walk in closets.

If you don’t already have a French drain type system to manage moisture water coming through the walls then that should be step one.

Here is that list:KitchenWindow near panty doesn't openPantry shelves and storage areas not cleanedOld items left in apartment (former tenant's junk in closets, etc)Hole in bottom and side of cabinet above stove (just an fyi)Floor has damaged areas (fyi only)Back Corner BedroomBroken exterior window, glass not cleaned upBlind missingWindow not sealedCrack in ceiling in closet (fyi only)Middle BedroomBlind in right side is brokenLarge BathroomFan makes loud high pitch noise (only sometimes)Minor stains in floor (clean if possible, or just fyi)Molding is cracked on tub (fyi)Blind doesn't work properlyFront BedroomBoth blinds missingFront ClosetItems left behindLiving RoomWindow sills very dirty, have spider websSmall cabinet to right of fireplace difficult to open/shutFireplace is not cleaned - wood and ashes left behindStain on entry french doors (looks like a booger)GeneralHot water does not workAll window sills are very dirty, some have spider webs (screens were left open allowing spiders to access)Many electrical outlets are recessed further than they should be - some plugs may not be able to plug inWindows (interior or exterior are dirty/stained)Door from dining room to kitchen should be removed (no door handle from dining room side and door scratches ground)Vegetation at front door needs to be cut back (covering mailbox, blocking entry to door)Exterior of house is dirty, should be power washed - looks like a sore thumb in the neighborhoodWe basically agree on having the apartment cleaned (windows, "booger" thing, etc), loose items removed, removing the door, correcting the vegetation and having all of the blinds replaced, hot water being corrected. 

The only downside is that French is a must!