BUT CRASH  not sure about that.. unless tech dries up and leaves of course.. kind of like how steel left Cleveland.. 

I do like the thought of working the same general area so I can get familiar with the values and W&S lines, but there are only about 500 parcels in the area, about half of which are on dry land and vacant.Which would you choose? 

Let Demolition begin...KitchenUtility closet old AC and Water HeaterBathroom Rot from the tub leaking.  

Bathroom remodels take at least 3-4 days because the new mud needs time to dry and you probably have some subfloor damage.

Leasing / Property Management business - when equity shrinks and credit dries up people have to rent out houses.

Now if I am around, I unstop the leak myself and leave a fan there to dry the small area of wet carpet.

We will be replacing all the flooring with a vinyl plank which will help in that aspect and also replacing all the doors that have wood rot.

Cleanup Job (Low cost fast flip): - landscape package in front - remove deck- remove vines from house - clean exterior, fix siding and wood rot, paint neutral beige/gray color - clean driveway/weed, clean retaining wall/pavement - replace flooring with mid grade flooring bottom level, carpet upstairs - replace interior fixtures - paint interior white trim, light color beige/gray walls, popcorn ceiling removal - new kitchen appliancesRehab options:- Replace deck with new one (kind of awkward that high to me) vs Remove and fill in wall or add large window to master.- Potential space to move laundry into upstairs bathroom closet vs basement - Can maybe get away with toilet/vanity replacement in each bathroom- Uncertain if painting or replacing cabinets with ikea type is worth it- Any in-ceiling lighting will cause a disaster with electrical since it is out of date- Repave/fix concrete front porch and side porch - replace/paint railing- Replace front walkway cement, or remove walkway and replace with right angled walk to driveway (may not provide ROI)- Tear down vs paint garage port in back yard

id=1IaAr5B1WeT...Cleanup Job (Low cost fast flip): landscape package in front remove deckremove vines from house clean exterior, fix siding and wood rot, paint neutral beige/gray color clean driveway/weed, clean retaining wall/pavement replace flooring with mid grade flooring bottom level, carpet upstairs replace interior fixtures paint interior white trim, light color beige/gray walls, popcorn ceiling removal new kitchen appliancesRehab options: Replace deck with new one (kind of awkward that high to me) vs Remove and fill in wall or add large window to master.Potential space to move laundry into upstairs bathroom closet vs basement Can maybe get away with toilet/vanity replacement in each bathroomUncertain if painting or replacing cabinets with ikea type is worth itAny in-ceiling lighting will open up codes stuff with electrical since it is out of dateRepave/fix concrete front porch and side porch - replace/paint railingReplace front walkway cement, or remove walkway and replace with right angled walk to driveway (may not provide ROI)Tear down vs paint garage port in back yardWhich do you think provides highest ROI? 

Looks like the home will meet FHA requirements and we will have to pay a bit more to get the crawl space dried out and have some blocks repaired, then have it re-leveled.