Tile buckling, counter tops with gaps, buckets full of water from unknown leaks, home made plumbing, etc.

Then study up on BP and elsewhere about some basic landlording processes (like screening tenants, etc)...When you sell it in a few years, then be a perfectionist to get it in show condition with new counter tops, appliances and floors to wow would be buyers... truth be told, if you replace these now, a few years of wear and tear by renters may mean you'd just have to redo it anyway to get perfect sale condition down the road...

remove carpet and refinish sub floor, replace countertops, add kitchen appliances, move a wall to make space for a proper staircase, add a parking spot, replace oil tank if it isn't already a deal killer.Exit: hold as rental long term, sell on a lease optionAny thoughts would be much appreciated.Thanks

The kitchen cabinets need to painted and I would need to replace the tile counter top with granite.

I wrote another post about this whole experience in the DIY forums.We opted to resurface the counters with Countertop Epoxy Resin.

Expect to need new cabinets and counter-tops for everything.

Leave about 3" from the countertop and the door casing.The problem is the size of the island vs. the size and placement of the dining table.

The only time I typically see permits checked during a closing is by the title company when they run a lien search, and that's just to confirm there are no open permits that have not been closed out by a final inspection.Also, many interior renovations do not even require a permit (plumbing, electrical, windows, and structural changes certainly do, but not cosmetic stuff such as flooring, cabinets, countertops, painting, light fixtures, etc).My point being, refinancing may be a viable option (it sounds like you were already thinking along those lines).

hi everyone I recently purchased a home in Montclair and am going to pretty much renovate the entire house from paint, floor, cabinets, tops, doors, windows and landscape.Wanted to ask the Southern California bp comminuty and get your input as to where you guys shop for materials such as cabinets, countertops, paint, floor etc.Thanks!

I need new laminate countertops installed.