@Brent Smith Those numbers are fine as long as the roof was recently replaced and HVAC has been maintained.

The house could use new siding on two sides and eventually will need carpet replaced, so I may hold on to it to recover those costs.

It is very durable, sections are easily replace, and readily affordable.Generally the thicker you get, the more expensive, but also the quieter and likely more durable.Not sure why you would hire a handy man to do that.  

It's difficult to replace fear, but can you relate using other emotions, such as excitement of the possibilities for your children to learn from you?

Are you planning one replacing that for the rest of his life?

Put in new roof, HVAC system, fixed, replaced parts, and refinished all of the hardwood floors, new kitchen. all of it, down to the non-existent 2 x 4s (historic fire in the kitchen, walls were cardboard and rolled paper in lots of places, new hickory cabinets, fixed falling in ceiling/roof for breakfast room, fixed foundation issues, new subfloor in living room, dining room, new stairs. 

So after I replaced all the sewer lines under the basement floor to the property line I had one installed $500, (had to get a permit & use a lic. plumber).Then when the city was replacing sewer lines in the street several of our neighbors homes suffered basement flooding with backed-up sewerage.

These will need replacing now or soon, and this typically costs $8k - $10k I suggest having them camera'ed, here is who we use for that"A prospective buyer should NOT be left hanging after the inspection to make the decision on what is important and what isn't.

We got it rent ready (new carpet, paint, replaced the last of the white appliances with stainless, LVP downstairs...). 

Exceptions were made for owner moving in, owners family moving in, significant remodel of the unit that requires it to be vacant during the work (replacing kitchens or bathrooms, a paint job doesn’t qualify).