[Oh, and for those who just like owning their primary free and clear because they're scared to invest their excess income to actually increase their eventual wealth, just give your Lender extra "Principal-only" payments as often as deemed appropriate to the "velocity" you're trying to achieve.  

I got the whole house re-piped and  intend to cover the excess usage due to the leak.

A Heloc is a debt burden and add an extra tradeline to your credit which can cause higher DTI and excessive trade lines can drop scores.

California charges a minimum tax of $800 a year per LLC, and more if you have gross receipts in excess of $250k.

Bids ranged from $912 (labor only) to $2,800 – well in excess of the $500 legal limit.

A robust rental market with low vacancies and excessive demand is good for house hacking, while historic belongings appreciation rates can upload to the overall return on funding.

Excess business losses are capped for single individuals at $250,000 and for married individuals at $500,000, with any surplus being suspended and carried forward.

Concrete is also porous and will have constant moisture issues until the source of the water is determined.Here are some things to consider before you start throwing the kitchen sink at the problem:Does this happen only after a storm event?  

-Has no crawlspace (common for older properties) so we couldn't see the foundation-Drywood termite/wood decaying fungi damage seen on all the windows/doors/parts of the beam on the exterior, parts of roof decking and rafters in the attic-Old leaks/moisture damage seen in the ceilings and attic-Parts of the roof has patch work-Roof doesn't have any permits on record (don't know how old it is)Seller's offer to me:-Fumigation treatment for drywood termites (tenting the house)-Replace and repair all damage wood throughout the house-Replace the entire roof with a new permit-Replace one window in every room (not all)-Pay for a structural engineer to inspect the foundation-Offer to get quotes for repairs and have a 15-20K budget to make all repairs, house is 500K.

Consider vinyl trim in the future as it can withstand moisture.