Masonry work/tuck pointing can become a huge cost too.  

Hi, I'm looking g for a qualified Foundation guy/girl or a Structural Engineer with experience in Masonry foundations.

He'll fix anything from plumbing, tiles, carpentry, masonry, concrete, and auto.

From old sewer lines, to water coming through the masonry, to outdated electrical, it seems scary for an investor.Other points of concern include pest control since many of the townhomes are connected.From an outsider perspective it looks like property tax isn’t as suffocating as a city like Chicago and tons of areas are gentrifying so fast.Has anyone considered condo investing in Philly so at least that way you’re not wholly responsible for building/exterior maintenance?

I have done flooring, tile patios, hot water heaters, masonry work, molding and concrete work on personal projects so I know some about cost of repairs and timelines of projects (Always over on both from my experience).

I am a masonry and chimney contractor from Rockland, MA.

Near Lake Merritt in early 1900's non-unreinforced masonry foundation building.

Community colleges are a good location to learn a trade like masonry or welding or framing but big picture wise not so much.One thing to learn about contractors is that they are not all the same.

No different than if you were hanging them on drywall but you'll need a masonry drill bit.

These are the specs of the property:Built in 1981 Flooring is tile Construction: masonry and stucco Lot size 83631 unit of 2 bedrooms 2 baths 2 units of 1 bedroom 2 baths Square footage is $403000 square feet property Washer hook-upNeighborhood around hospitals and college. 2 of the tenants have been there for 5 years 1 of the tenants have been there for over a year.