So here are my “before” pictures, and general scope of work and timeline that we planned to do at time of purchase (I’ll update later what all we finally decided actually do and more pictures)plan was to open up this wall by removing the pantry, more open concept feel.master 1/2 bathmaster bedroom...in good shape, all the BR's were fine. guest bath, functional, but not in great shape or updatedbedroomroom addition, overall also functional, just not updated - windows were in bad shapethere was a plumbing leak and some water getting in near the bottom of the foundation on the back wallstorage roomdeck needs replaced, very bad shape - not installed properly or maintained at allGeneral Scope of work for our plan:New roof/guttersReplace a few windows that were brokenPaint interior and exteriorNew Deck/PatioBasic landscapingConvert/update master ½ bath to a full bath by bumping out into the kitchenUpdate guest bath: new vanity, tile flooring, new tub, tile surroundFinish basementNew electrical boxUpdate HVAC in existing room addition: install a mini-split since there was very outdated window unit AC and baseboard heatNew trim throughout entire houseOpen wall between entry room and kitchenNew kitchen cabinets/granite countertops, updated layoutNew hardware/appliances/finishesMitigate basement water, fix foundation bowing walls.New driveway/front walk-wayOur initial budget for all of this was about $70-$80k.

I'm assuming the second floor deck was poured in concrete, correct? 

Add a little curb appeal $2k, and a deck$1k and it may become a desireable rental.  

Simple remodel steps for carpet, kitchen upgrades, appliances, paint, fixtures, flooring, doors and fixed deck.

How do you want the deck beam be attached to the post?

There are 4 - one to the back deck, one to the pantry, one to the living room and one into the hall.

Sister the joists myself (I did similar work jacking up a deck post on another property)3. 

The one I saw had a large wrap around deck, built in BBQ and a nice matching car port.

We still talk to him often as we only renovated the bottom 2 floors and still have the top floor and an attic expansion and a complete garage rebuild with a deck.

From the places I can see (deck), he still has some [valueless] property left behind, so it does not appear to be totally cleared out.To be clear, I'm not using this to evict him, I just want to confirm if he's still around.