But it takes a certain buyer to be ok with single pane windows, boilers, and outrageous utility bills.These shows are shows, that's all, just entertainment.

“The auditor, twice burned, is cautious now, but he looks carefully and decides there’s no way this guy can manage that stunt, so he agrees again.Ralph stands beside the desk and unzips his pants, but although he strains mightily, he can’t make the stream reach the wastebasket on the other side, so he pretty much urinates all over the desk.The auditor leaps with joy, realizing that he has just turned a major loss into a huge win.But Ralph’s attorney moans and puts his head in his hands.”Are you okay?”

In fairness, it's difficult to budget for heat when you realize your are living in a home with single pane windows and insulated with horse hair from the 1900s.

If they are limited in time and money, that might put too much strain while you figure out the partnership details.With business relationships, make sure the money people are protected with insurance should the labor part of the deal get hit by a bus.The biggest thing for me, a track record for resolving conflict.  

Thanks for the insight, HML can be costly and out of pocket can put a strain on your re-hab money. 

I hear Garland/Mesquite inspectors can be pretty strict so budget more for permits etcAnother example may be the local rentals/ rehab market requires updating to double-pane windows.

built 2004, double pane windows, 5 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage, I think good deal but I'm on the edge financially.

It is also best to consider the many things that can happen ahead of time to limit the amount of grief that can come about when members later disagree with how a specific situation should be handled.Sounds like you and your father are on very good terms, but business can have a way of putting strains out relationships and it is always good to minimize possible friction.

I'm in the process of purchasing my next foreclosure and the bank called to inform me that they have to stop working on my loan because the appraisal came back stating the property did not meet C4 conditions and mentioned the place was in habitable due to poor floor covering(stained rugs loose tiles), holes in walls, urine smells and broken window panes.

 - Foundation (pier and beam house) - need to level the subfloor, no major cracks - Painter- Carpet/tile- Prefab cabinets and counter- Windows (one is a cracked pane that I'm hoping can just be replaced and other is bathroom and I'm thinking we can use a little decorative window there to give it visual interest and it explains why it would look different from the rest)- Tile in kitchen, carpet in bedroomsWhat are your thoughts on using Home Depot for some of this stuff?