Do you have a good contractor lined up, or are you looking to do the work yourself?

If you use the ones that look like tile, they have the splits in the grout lines and no matter how hard you try you are going to have black lines (where the grip strips meet) here and there in the grout lines.

You have to draw a line in the sand somewhere, but please understand that you can't micromanage everything.

I would look at the commercial line of Armstrong for different products. 

The punch list is long, so I estimate I have paid ahead about $20,000 based upon line items yet to be completed. 

Hey Guys-Let me know your thoughts.  7 units, all one beds.  

It should be noted, the triplex has a 200k line of credit on it.

I noticed another one-bed west of Ave Q with supposedly higher rents. 

Once you claim in on your tax returns then a lender will calculate your income based on a formula that takes into consideration the amount of insurance, taxes, mortgage interest, and some other line items on your Schedule E portion of your tax returns.  

We own another duplex in the area that has done very well but bought it 7 years ago.Sale Price: 426KBeds/Baths: 4 beds 2 bath on one side/ 3 beds & 1 bath on other side which can be upgraded to 4b/2bath.Closing costs: $8749 on Mortgage:  4.5 % 30 year mortgage with 25% downRepairs & Rehab costs: 30-50K to add AC units, new furnace, new electrical panels both sides.