It could be that the decision makers were not aware of the ceiling on your budget.

Maybe they removed the ceiling, who knows? 

If the lines are aluminum, we ALWAY replace that like we replace lead paint or lead pipes and asbestos ceiling and tile.  

When I went down to the basement, I discovered Joey had put nails in the subfloor that came through the basement ceiling and were so long they hung down about three inches below the ceiling.

The property has a massive 900+ sq ft attic with very tall ceilings that would make a perfect 3rd unit potentially grossing another $1000 per month. 

There was a small sky light in the ceiling that was my sole source of natural light.

I was aware of the egress requirement, but was not considering the door size or ceiling heights.

Other items, such as football equipment from the kids’ league, were destroyed in the flooding, he said.More leaks have come from the plumbing between his first and second floors, prompting him to leave his light fixtures hanging unmounted from their wires so they don’t fill with water, he said.Clusters of dead insects cling to one section of his ceiling.

Also note that cap gains ceiling is 20% and depreciation recapture is 25%.

Licensed with permits ~$3,250.HWT standard gas single family low efficiency without exhaust retrofit $900.Sand and stain hardwood floors, natural stain $3 per sf.Paint interior walls, ceiling trim and doors 3 tone paint scheme 2 coats $3.20 per sf (floor area cost includes paint)Click lock LVT flooring install overlay inclusive of prep and quarter round $4.50 per sf (materials and labor)Asphalt roof installation 3/1 - 800 sf bungalow with 2 layers of shingles - ~$7,900Standard porch cap replacement with 2 new precast concrete steps ~$2,500Used stove or refrigerator delivery and install $350New stove or refrigerator delivery and install $HD model specificUse this as a general guideline.