Selling is not an option because the property is only worth about what I paid for it but to be sellable (as opposed to rentable) it will need about $40,000 in work (roof, flooring, windows, etc.)Thanks everyone in advance, much appreciated!

new tenant.every time she cooks the alarms go off.first floor alarm is in living room, not kitchenshe says there's no smokecould it be sensing something electrical like a surge from the stovei am frankly confused.

My current improvement plan is: new roof - its really old and several shigles are gone new flooring throughout - currently concrete new paint in and out - 50% brick/siding ext repair siding on chimney - has rotted away due to water damage new water heater new AC/Furnace repair sheetrock water damage from plumbing leak replace kitchen appliances landscaping replace garage door - wood rotoptional items would include: replacing various fixtures - which ones?

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In college I went as an adult, began stealing the floor, the teacher asked if I'd take part of his class and he'd bug out!

Fourth I do not play in that space or have the network there so I tell them of others who do that type of thing.As soon as you try to become all things to all people in the sake of making a buck you lose focus and traction of what you are specifically trying to do.

In this market I have seen a lot of Maryland investors get mods on rentals and quite frankly they have left me floored.

Factored in light plumbing, new kitchen, upstairs bathroom, light sheetrock/spackle/paint, siding, all new flooring, and all the other miscellaneous like fans, lights, doors, etc.I have been blessed to be in a family of carpenters (dad, uncles, brother, grandfather) and a family of realtors (mom, stepdad) so things work out quite nicely.

First floor laundry.

If you read the square foot allowance in the federal law and your local regs, you'll probably find that your house is twice the minimum space required.