Modern lumber is also a lot more prone to termite damage as it is softer and easier to consume whereas old lumber is extremely resinous and naturally termite resistant.

Most likely once you cut open a hole in your sheetrock you will se the 2x4 wall framing, and more sheetrock, which should be doubled 5/8" fire rated sheet rock.  

We’re both savers by nature so having to make decisions about renovation details got us out of “don’t spend” to “this is a worthwhile investment.” 

Since you can't escape CA LLC registration, if the property is based here, and if you are a resident here, may make sense just to form a CA LLC and simplify your life and your costs.Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

On the beach side there has been recent development with a Jimmy Buffet retirement community and the Hard Rock soon to open.

I've looked in Tampa (Hyde Park, Tampa Heights, Seminole Heights) and Pinellas county (Clearwater beach, Indian Rocks, Lealman, St.

Good day everyone,I am very interested in buying land to build a cabin(or a few for vactional renting ) as the summer getaway, must be closer to nature and quite close/to a good small town.

In our case we all ALREADY had all of our retirement savings in IRAs and 401Ks, so it seemed natural.

Single boiler serving a duplex- landlord paid water / natural gas because there's no way to split it accurately. 

One person's rock, is another person's diamond.