I listened to a BB podcast a few months ago of interview with well known “how to” writer/contractor who recommended a new inexpensive wood product as durable as laminate.

The other 38 acres are woods and a river that we use for duck and deer hunting. 

Hey Roy, since there will be no Realtors involved, those fees are not there.

Commission is set to 3% because buyer is already found- tenants agreed on purchasing the house as is ($30K worth of repair: roof, wood) for around $435K.

In my neck of the woods here in kansas we give them 14 days.   

SPC will stand up to dents much better (WPC – wood-plastic core / SPC – stone-plastic core).If you need sound dampening, I recommend installing a loose lay with a sound dampening underlayment.

I have great tenants who pay on time (knock on wood) but I barely break even in cashflow. 

@Roger Lee I live up in North Conway NHPlumbers - $85/hrElectricians- $85/hrBuilders- Most reliable ones are booked out for at least 2 yearsSeptic design- $2,000 -3,500Septic Installation- $20- 30k (if you are looking to build a cabin in a wooded area i would also count for tree removal, and if your on a hill or a mountain it will probably cost more)  Well- I am unfamiliar with the prices (all 3 of my properties are am on town water)Hope this helps! 

Items that I like to see original but in good condition are wood trim/custom finishes, windows (really love sagging glass in an old English Boroque style sash window with 6-8 panes, but only if they’re in decent condition and not too rotten to be repaired), fireplaces, custom masonry, claw foot tubs, and even tile/bathroom/kitchen features and fixtures as tenants love that old-timey charm (as long as it’s well-cared for and still functional of course).

It may be helpful:I can give you some general info on insuring the property:Here are some things to lookout for from an Insurance prospective:1.Any in-ground tanks (active or inactive)2.Any Knob & Tube or Aluminum Wiring3.If built before 1978, does the building have Lead Safe certifications4.Any wood stoves or secondary heating units.