No deck elevated to stand on to work from?

I told him he could paint the inside, cut down old dead trees in the backyard and build a deck.

To give you an example we have a small redwood deck we stain every other year because it fades that much in AZ. 

It’s costing about 125k to build  that includes upgraded septic system, paver drive, and covered deck patio.

There is no even minor bump outs in front.. its so blah.No covered porch (small deck to the front door).

It is a short sale in Greeley, ColoradoPrice $113,000 with seller paying $2,000 in closing costs.built in 2005, 5 beds, 2 baths, walkout basement, deck, AC, 2 car attached garage.I am getting a 20% down 5/30 ARM at 3.75% interest with my portfolio lender.Rent should be at least $1300 a month if not $1400 in our crazy rental market.It needs paint, carpet and landscaping and that is about it!

What about saw blades?

Second , a few years ago there were a couple of high profile cases in which porches and decks gave way causing death to some which prompted the city to crack down and strengthen the code to protect people from situations like that from happening again. trust me this is not something to take lightly or try to perform the work without a permit.

If you search the forums you will see past threads which addressed the challenges of owning high priced properties in NYC and its environs.However, as I have said before just like a card game, you have to play and try to win with the deck/hand that's served.While you try to figure out how to make your first move, below are some links to review prior to taking action with flips.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/21/flipping-houses-101-j-scott/ (Flipping houses 101 with J.

Having only one bathroom is an inconvenience at times; the extra bathroom really makes a difference Building a deck or Patio:This is an awesome upgrade.