Where is it leaking, roof composition, pitch, etc? 

It was the roofing scams combined with no cap on attorney fees for small claims. 

Property management is one of the most critical yet often overlooked aspects of real estate investing.

Happy to discuss the financing aspect of this if you'd like.

Hi! My former boss (retired) has inspired me to get into real estate.  I've made some foundational moves (heloc, llc, etc.)  But podcasts, books, seminars, I feel so lost still.  I'm definitely out of my comfort zone ...

The contracts aspect is major, VERY major, not to mention it can make massive $ differences in a sale.

We're looking to renovate something before the end of the year to accomplish 2 things: 1) Improve home value so we can get appraisal, refinance and leverage that to buy a new property. 2) Take advantage of the tax credits that are out there in 2024 before the new year or is it better to wait until 2025 and just hold onto the cash I have at hand.Here is a list of renovations that will need to be done eventually:*Brand new basement kitchen (cabinets + add seating area - we already have brand new dishwasher, fridge, gas oven)*New standing shower in the basement bathroom*New Siding*AC/Furnace for unit 1 are close to end of life but still functioning*New Fence/landscaping*New Windows for the basement*New Garage (unstable, concrete shifting, very old)*Solar Panels on the roof (There is a $0 down payment lease option w/ sunrun, but I'm hesitant to move forward)*Renovate master bedroom closet for tenants (it is old & has built in entertainment center that is very dated)*Repair Catch basin*Adding better drainage system for back door.Greatly appreciate any help, insight or advice!

I wanted it for myself but went to a wholesale seminar so I figured I would give it a try because I would like to know all aspects of real estate.

For example, I am a little concerned about some aspects of the business cycle recovery and a potential for a double-dip so I lean toward the safest part of capital stack which is debt (or low-debt equity).

We hired another contractor (a church friend of a realtor that we'd used in the past and we trust this realtor 100%) and paid him $15,000 to start the same project and everything went great; he completed demolition, installed the new roof, and got some permits (roof permit, electrical, and plumbing).