You are probably spot on with that one.  

I know it has a cool vibe and has become a bit of a destination in recent years, but I'd be more likely to consider something like that as a hybrid investment/summer vacation spot than as a full-time investment.Are you looking to buy and hold?

If that's the case I'd get a cheap pack of shims and just shim the lower one so the counter top doesn't have a bouncy spot. 

I don't see where there are extra opportunities than the one in front of me which is; renting a home.Ok, so one of our units has a couple of garage spots that I could rent out, but I care not to as I'm going to use them anyway. 

They told me they looked at a place that had missing spots in the kitchen flooring where the base cabinets used to be, and no range (the landlord told them the range had died and he didn't want to spend the money on a new one).

To do this, push the kitchen wall to the spot just past the current arch from the dining room to the kitchen.

The only non-MLS leads that I have come across were from conversations with neighbors while doing some rehabs and spotting postings on doors (tax notifications, work stoppage etc.).  

He also notice a wet spot under the oil tank; he said the oil was leaking slowly somewhere but could not see the drip.

maybe even 12.good thought.. also you can get @tuckerMerrihews new app to spot homes that could be targets.

You're absolutely spot on about the particle board, sawdust and glue part.