My plumber just installed laundry plumbing and a gas line in our utility room. 

I'm pretty handy, and over the years, I accumulated a lot of tools and can do a lot of things myself (minor and major plumbing, HVAC repairs, major remodels, I've done it all, but sometimes I prefer to pay someone else to do it).

Because I also own and buy actively, I also have the proven vendors that further save my clients money from insurance, landscaping, pest control, pool care, and handymen/hvac/plumbing/electrical.With that said, I’ll send you those properties today per our phone consultation @James Thompson and we’ll be sure you get your 1031 funds allocated smoothly and into great STRs 👍

The catch is it must be vacant 90 days and winters in Vermont are expensive to heat the building so the pipes don't freeze requiring costly plumbing repairs.So this property may be eligible for up to $130k in grant money and rental income guaranteed by the state!

However, given a lax board and the community's preference to avoid assessments and projects I believe no major repair or replacement work has been done since the building was built in the mid 80's (i.e. roof, plumbing etc.,).

Some specific examples include careless installation of vinyl flooring in our kitchen, resulting in irreparable damage; leaving an exposed nail in remodeled kitchen cabinetry that scratched our new range; installation of bathroom sinks with improper plumbing connections; and multiple instances of failure to remove cigarette butts, food trash, and construction waste from our property.

ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO PLUMBING AND HVAC.

Electric and plumbing was modernized but there are still some galvanized pipes that have issues.

There are things I know I will never look at doing myself: plumbing, electrical, roofing, installing hardwood flooring, bathroom remodel, and I'm sure many more! 

At the same time, have the washing machine plumbed correctly so you wont have to deal with this headache in the future.You should then go through that house with a fine tooth comb to see if there is any other issues you haven't noticed.