Maybe they installed the flooring directly on the sub-floor without backer board?

RTA's can be had for $3500 but then install cost increases. 

Here in Sydney it's not such a necessity as roofs are either terracotta tiles or metal and they get replaced maybe once in a lifetime (local metal roof manufacturer gives 30 years warranty).

hi gys -i've closed on a foreclosed property.we're now getting ready to sell it.the unit is vacant. its a high grade quality condominium - but has no light fixtures from the builder in living room and bedrooms -that is typical in these developments.something obvious that i did not realized until now was that most lighting in occupied units come from floor lamps and custom fixtures installed by owners/ tenants - all of which is now gone since they moved out.so now i feel that even if we put the best quality floors and paint in this unit - it wont show half as good as a staged house that may not even have quality materials.so the question - how do investors, house flippers and you guys typically do the showings?

Now, he was never been in the duplex, which has wood floors, brand new kitchen cabinets, metal accent wall and all new lighting and painting etc.

Hi Andy, I have installed quite a few meters and I am not a plumber.

@Wesley W.yes the push type connections are metal based & will fail during a hard freeze.

Loan Amount:  $45,000Annual Interest Rate: 15%Term: 5 year amortization schedule1st year only one payout, interest prepayment for that year, paid at the time of initiation of the note ($6,750).1st year investment $45,000-$6,750 = $38,250.Monthly payments commence at the beginning of the second year, continuing from month 13 to month 600, in equal installments of $1,252, until the loan is paid off at the end of month 60.No Collateral.What do you think?

I had to install a sump pump and a NEW WATER HEATER (there was already a working water heater down there and the flood ruined it).  

I'm in the middle of a rehab, contractors installing the plumbing but I don't want to start installing copper until I have power on.