Unfortunately the weather in VA did not allow for much more outside this week.All set to hang cabinets and lay tile in APT 77  until we realized that the mold in shared wall between the kitchen and bathroom was more than we could let slide, the dry wall however dry was barely wall and there were a multitude of bad patches from plumbing weeks of old. 

Other tenants keep all sort of things on their patios - clothes drying racks, exercise equipment, barbeques (specifically prohibited). 

Yes, the big-ticket repairs I see in the future are a new roof (next 4-5 years probably), and at least some repair work done to the back deck - it has some rotting top boards, and probably needs a few posts replaced underneath.

Just from the picture, that column holding the front porch seems to have a bend at the top, where maybe the blocks are starting to fall, or the post is rotting.  

There are many exceptions and rules to list that may or may not provide clear rules but its best to read the very dry law but devil is in the details. https://leginfo.legislature.ca...

I live in WA state and the local government here likes to bleed everyone as dry as they can and I have never been contacted about remitting taxes on behalf of a 3rd party.

Home inspection came out food except a wood rot on the bottom of deck staircase for which they waived and signed both parties.I bought this home 1 year ago using VA no down.

Really bad areas, mortar degenerated to dust, wood floors rotting out, local people don't like living in them when there fixed up; What(???) 

I am especially concerned about mold and rot risks from moisture getting trapped between the layers of siding, and having this damage the structure.My final question is whether it would be worthwhile, over the course of the summer, to re-side the house so that there is no layering involved.

You already noted gas at 15,000.If you can get the water usage in gallons.Age of equipment.Break down of equipment- Dryers- Big/little; Washers- s/m/lIs this a cash operation or credit card/ Does it pick up-send out dry cleaning/ Does it wash/dry/fold service?