If it's solid wood, it can be sanded numerous times.....a recent rehab where the floor was thrashed got 3 heavy re-sands, ended up being one of the most beautiful floors anyone had ever seen.Also, I would look at jacking up the center floor a bit while you're at it.

I recommend you read books or (view You Tube)written by IRA Financial founder,Adam Bergman.The beauty of tax free cash flow of 14%+ ConC and no capital gains taxes ever, far outweigh any lost depreciation deductions.

Purchase price: $307,000 Cash invested: $77,000 Nice condo with beautiful wood ceiling and a 22 sqm deck in the heart of Philadelphia!

Many of them are in beautiful and safe rural areas, and yet there is insufficient demand for them.

As always just my opinion and not written by Ai That is the beauty of real estate.

I believe most would agree this is a more complexed transaction than the transactions you are counseling your clients on for $15,000.00.At the end of the day, everyone has a right to their own opinion and the beauty of a free market economy is that everyone can set their own price for their services.  

Look at the high end rentals in the area are they near desirable amenities, do they have beautiful yards or amazing views.

Closing cost's $, and a seller with half a wit is going to want some kind of representation to know this ya-ho saying there "A CA$H BUYER" isn't working to rip em off.

You have eye witnesses (maintenance team) who can corroborate what you saw.

Leverage is also a beautiful thing to use.