His half of the building went into the by-pass trust.

I was planning on using an 8mm Coretec Luxury Vinyl Plank product but Select Surfaces is half the price.

Some blocks are less desirable and some are very desirable, one mile could be a huge difference.

We have 46 employees which makes one of the larger construction companies doing residential rehabs but 46 workers on 23 projects is not even half the skilled labor needed to complete these projects on schedule. 

I have not had a phone line in my home since the second half of the 1990's.

So my question:  Would you simply fix it with a new faucet/vanity and knock out half of the updating with the tenant living there by just doing those 2 things?

Call for his contact information.An inspector can be your best asset especially when dealing with out of town properties.Understand the difference between a full inspection and a visual.I often times have the inspector do a quick visual and give me a verbal reportWhen you a investing remotely (thousands of miles from your home base), an agent and inspector can be your eyes, feet and ears on that market.You can't know every market in the US, that is why you need to delegate to agents and inspectors.They will give you valuable information that you can use to negotiate a great equity transaction.CharlieBaltimore Maryland 

I'm part of a real estate team that covers southern half of the state. 

Materials, labor paid to people who also worked on the house, miles driven, etc.My question is - and this may seen like a naive newbie question - can I use this to help save money on my taxes?

Plus I added a bedroom by using half of my garage.