I was already dirty so I inspected the crawl space and some other undesirables for myself.

That hallway seems to be a waste of space.

Putting HVAC in any unconditioned space is a big no-no and should be avoided, if at all possible.No matter what you choose, make sure the contractor does a complete manual-J calculation (and ideally blower-door test) so that you know the system is properly sized.

Originally posted by @James Mc Ree:Call a roofer.Unless there's another living space above you....then call a plumber. 

Generally speaking, most investors in the small multi-family space agree that a umbrella policy of one or two million will suffice for most people who do not have a large target on their back.

I used Foundations Systems of Michigan for encapsulating the crawl space.Before Pictures:Repairs/upgrades: PaintVinyl FlooringPorcelain FloorsBase Boards, Casing, moldingPlugs & OutletsFixturesBlindsLED Recessed LightsInterior & Screen Doors- removed exterior doors in kitchenStainless Steel Appliances Quartz CountertopsCabinetsBacksplashHookup- New Washer/DryerNew VanityVent FansToiletsTub/ShowerGuttersChimney Caps/Tuck PointHot Water Heater- 1Encapsulated Crawl Space, Added Sump PumpFurnace- 1After Pictures:Unit A: http://smartfloorplan.com/mi/v431539/player.plUnit B: http://smartfloorplan.com/mi/v431659/player.pl RentI rented unit A for $850 and unit B for $825 fairly easily.

Mine is a split level with two living rooms a large deck and plenty of space.

OK this will be a weird post but here goes.We have a film crew coming to film and we need a commercial building ideally vacant to film in.Does anyone have or know anyone that purchased like a post office, old church, gas station, office space, ... anything that could be flipped into a single family residence?

Here's my list:-Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene (RE)-Real Estate Investing Gone Bad by Phil Pustejovsky (RE)-Investing in Real Estate by Gary Eldred (RE)-Quit Like a Millionaire by Kristy Shen (FI)-Playing with FIRE by Scott Rieckens (FI)-I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi (FI)-The One Thing by Gary Keller (Inspiration)-Am I Being Too Subtle by Sam Zell (Bio)-Shoe Dog by Phil Knight (Bio)-The Big Short by Michael Lewis (Business)-Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis (Business)

The gas/propane space heaters a lot of these old properties have are uninsurable.