When you start ripping things apart, many times you will find additional items that need to be replaced.

After it went through the State legislature, however, the teeth had been ripped out of the bill.

You want to rip out the first dozen pages of glossy pics with smiling executives.

Yes the water from the Fire departments putting out the fire caused mold partly a function of my delay in ripping out the damaged dry wall and plaster.

I wouldnt recommend the DIY kits as I'd want the warranty offered by the specialty guys.Ive run into numerous scenerios where the tile surround was done fairly recently and in excellent shape, and the fixture had been replaced at that time as well, so there was no ready excuse to rip out tub and replace.

As many of you have already heard , Jerry Buss owner of the L.A Lakers basketball team passed away.

An interesting thing that I read about him was that he started investing in real estate in 1959 by buying an apartme...

Also, the unit is carpeted so I would imagine the carpets are saturated with it.If I buy the place and rip out all the carpeting, clean the walls and ceiling and completely re-paint, will this eliminate all traces of the smoke?

Then there's the cost of ripping out the walls, to install new water lines, new electrical, etc.

I got ripped off on my first 2 properties) and you might lose your equity. so I would advice you that you should first try to see if other experienced investors would buy it. and only than buy it. good luck.

I don't know where @Rick Baggenstoss gets his Detroit houses but he's being ripped off. :)