Installing a new bathtub is VERY labor intensive (I did it in another property and wished I had reglazed instead), so the cost of installation (or trying to round up a circus of people to DIY) of a new bathtub makes reglazing something to seriously consider.

I don't usually buy "fixer uppers" but prefer houses that are in good shape that have the big ticket items like roof, siding, etc. already in good shape but maybe need some cosmetic updating. 

I don't think I'll have a problem renting the place again quickly but I don't want to let her get away with this crap she's pulling.

But if I'm paying half price, my focus is, how do I get this under contract, and are there big ticket disasters lurking.  

I happened to know the asset manager, so he was more forthcoming with me than he would be otherwise: the bank went through three rounds of remediation, spending a total of $87,000 to remediate the soil.There was a company in CT that removed oil tanks for a flat fee of $18,000 and that included an "insurance policy" that if it leaked, they would remediate at no additional cost.

those movie tickets are fun, but which would you rather have. you're here on BP, so I suggest you know the answer, but now you have to live the life, not just talk it. 

I think it depends on your area, in the middle of a city there will be less dog owners per se, but as you get away from the big cities I think more people have pets then don't.

The high bidder in this second round buys the 200 remaining notes, their analysts do similar analysis, and say they determine that 150 notes meet their risk adjusted return criteria.  

The poorer towns or cities might get away with $130-150 a Sq/foot.

Given I've never seen a houseboat rental advertisement in my life I don't think, and I rarely talk about houseboats - so if this is just a coincidence, I'm buying a lottery ticket!!