I would have installed a new piece of plywood and vinyled it over at the sink base in the time it took to ask the question. 

The owner called after getting a piece of my mail.

Figuring out what your investment properties sell for and rent for in a particular area is the most important piece.

The old owner just had wood covered with a piece of plastic.

Literally itemize a budget and imagine picking out every piece of a rehab (kitchen, bath, hvac, plumbing, roofing, etc.). gives you a good understanding of what things may cost.

Since I’m deaf, I tell hearing people that my ears are broken!

Not stopping me from keeping my ears to the ground, these things take time, but need to find something realistic that I can also move my family into and allow my girlfriend to walk the dogs while still feeling safe.May have better luck trying to syndicate, as the larger units seem to be in a better position.Also, give it a couple years....I think were getting to a peak.

I would basically let them rent out my beautiful piece of property and my home.I am looking for a partnerIf you know of anybody that is interested

We don't know the value of your piece of the company or your house so we wouldnt know if the guarantee they are asking for is a big ask relative to the value of your house or just a token value to show you have skin in the game and cant just walk away.

Very prescient in my opinion.Both of us are only willing to invest a max $10k a piece (total $20k) on any one deal.