All work was done with permits......well most of it was ;) * houses are entry level to next step above entry level. fixed up selling price of 100k to 225k$20/SF = minimal work; (house could be lived in as is, although severly needs updating)replace countertops, salvage kitchen cabinates, stainless steel new appliances. light update to bathrooms, paint and new carpet or refinish existing floors. replace most light fixtures and faucets. replace all doors. light electrical and plumbing primarily only to update fixtures.

I'll be putting in custom kitchen cabinets on a home that I just closed. 

I really liked how nice it was and I got to know the neighbors and they're really great too.Purchase price = $31,500Rehab = $6,000 (approximately)Work done:+ Painting all rooms in the house (needed primer to cover ugly colors) + ceilings and trim+ New rainfall tub/shower faucet + plumbing+ New ceramic tile tub surround and tile base around the room+ New toilet+ New glass block window in the bathroom+ New windows in the entire house (except for large picture window), double-pane vinyl windows with tinted UV protection+ Basement laundry tub plumbing repairs+ New water heater+ Drywall replacement in upper bedroom around stairwell+ New outlets and switches in all rooms+ New light fixtures in two rooms+ New kitchen floor (sheet vinyl) also used on back hall and stairs to basement+ Miscellaneous (some new cabinet handles, smoke detectors, CO2 detectors, door knobs, new locks, curtain rods, curtains, light bulbs, grass cutting and gutter cleaning)Rented out at $875/month + utilities.The tenant I have is actually one from one of my other rentals. 

My tenant would like me to put in a food grinder in the kitchen, and i am still finishing up with this all off this additional costs, should i acquiesce to this request?

I walked in one (owner lived in the same building), were the tenant had a tarp in the kitchen due to a months old roof leak and they were using the gas stove to heat the unit. 

If it's totally their fault, I'd find out what happened before deciding to fix it now or wait as if it's likely to happen again in the same place, like their kid leans back in kitchen chairs and falls into the wall right there, no sense in fixing it now just to have him damage it again next week.     

On our San Clemente house I posted about the length of the kitchen island, as I was considering 14'.

Not vented, and for a house with 3 full bathrooms and a kitchen there is only one visible pipe vent and whatsmore is that it’s on the opposite side of the house from all the bathrooms.He even shows me where there is a tear in the main power line coming in from the street with bare wire exposed.The plumber also shared with us that any good GC worth their salt will file their own permits for the work they do with the State.This house had no permits which leads me to believe the seller hired some very shady contractors.Ok so at this point I’m pretty much done with the seller.My RE agent is trying to save the sale by continuing to tell me to get an Inspector (for $400) and have them make up a list of all the problems to negotiate with the seller over.I thought I was very courteous and clear when I said “If the seller will pull permits and get the house up to code we can move forward”.The RE agent contacted the seller and his response was “You can get the permits on your own after you buy the house, but I won’t get any permits”.And that’s when we walked away.Good experience and well worth the $100 we paid the plumber I thought.We also stopped talking to that Real Estate company after that.From this experience I have absolutely no faith or see any reason to hire an Inspector.

Item: townhouse Location: Logan Township , NJ (Becket) Status: Current in its mortgage paymentsSupposedly Appraised: $137KComps: ~$100KOwed: $109KArea rents ~$1300-$1500The townhouse is a one story end unit with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, living room, dining room, kitchen, family room and one car garage.

The numbers work, but I guess the wife'll have to bear the small kitchen for a while.