He received quotes to remove the texture ceiling, paint the interior, purchase and install new kitchen cabinets and counters (including completing the design), picked out 2 floorings to get quotes which will be provided this week, and determined furnace is beyond saving (I will likely get HVAC quote for him).  

The 1031 exchange is designed to give you a loophole: You are not considered to be selling and buying, you are simply trading your property for a different one or ones.

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., how much design work does the civil engineer need to do. 

I have a general contractors and interior design license.

Congrats - love the design

Predatory lease option investors know that and do that by design, they will keep the 5k-10k option payment after 12 months and lease/option it to the next family who is chasing after the American dream.

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Lots of houses have flood designation amendments if they are up against little creeks, so they wouldn't disclose any issues because they had their boundary inspected and ruled OK.

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