i think it may be better to have 2 part time handymen who could be flexible...it seems he doesn't do the work but just contracts it out and so i'm basically paying for him to schedule the expensive contractors...maybe i'm being unrealistic but a part time handyman and a PM should be able to handle the contracting if that's how we want to go....or, the full time handyman should be capable of painting, plumbing, etc.

I am not very optimistic that will happen.Even though no one asked, here is my education plan:They need to give high school kids the option of learning a trade (plumbing, electrical, automotive, welding, etc.) so that they have immediate hope out of school to make a living.

IMO, a degree is not for everyone, with some business courses, like busisness law, accounting and marketing, someone could have the largest plumbing company in town, or an HVAC business, you can become very well off without a degree, but it will be harder.

Not sure if the savings is worth it but Harbor Freight sells the nailer pretty cheap (with good reviews) and plumbing a straight line isn't rocket science.

I think it already has plumbing and electrical there but not sure.

Plus I have been doing repairs (hanging security screens, replacing doors, light plumbing, paint etc) as well as being on call and arranging tradesmen for stuff I can't fix.We've been friends for a long time but this is putting a strain on things as you can imagine--how would some of you approach this?

Hey Brian,Have your plumbing jacks resealed.

That house will not sell for more than $30000 ---or sit for six months or more --and then lender may include in a pool of other houses in certain zipcode --for $10,000 --if whole neighborhood is like that --prices may drop next few months with winter coming --lender have to winterize the house to protect plumbing --hahaha ---I am surprised to see that --the house is only 6 years old and needs that much work -- In Atlanta --most recent example -- I had a rental house for 12 years which I sold in 2005 for $103,000 , In the same subdivision --five houses down the street --a Bank REO house was listed for $47,000 --then dropped to $41,000 and just found out last week --that it sold for $30,000 -- Outsdie looks nice --have not seen inside or don't know what repairs are needed.

I have not yet got the inspection of the heating, plumbing etc.

You can pressure test the plumbing and hot water heating system using a generator and a small air compressor.