Being a Millwright I tend to look first at how I can do it myself but buying that kit will probably look a little cleaner :)

I tend to be flexible with the lease arrangements.

Discovering Rebounding Growth MarketsMany high flying, high growth markets tend to have more severe real estate boom and bust cycles.

Also, consider getting a male friend or brother and do the talking, it has been my experience (at least down here in South Florida) that contractors tend to give higher prices as they know most woman don't have an idea of repair costs and won't negotiate prices for the lack of knowledge.Good luck.

The vinyl at the base of the window tend to break as the windows age. 

All cash closings tend to be favorable no matter which way you look at it simply because its a faster closing.

.  ;-)It looks like a pressure wash and staining would do wonders and extend its life.But, I tend to look at things from a technical/functional point of view, which is why I never pick colors, textures or fabrics for my projects. 

But it is definitely kind of block by block, although you can absolutely say the same about E Mt Airy, which people tend to consider 'better'.Do you own any properties in Germantown?

Can you mitigate a lot of this of course you can.. but buyers tend to want the most bang for the buck because this generation of investor is brained washed into thinking its all about cash flow .. appreciation is just luck or speculating..

Glad to be a part of this community, and I fully intend to be here often to engage and learn (something I tend to be lazy at, so I am hoping this community will set a fire down in my soul, just like Jesus Christ does for my life).