And even the best property managers don't really look out for long-term maintenance issues, like painting door frames before they rot, trees growing through the deck, etc.

It was an iffy property that barely met my standards, but I wanted to make a deal (it'd been a 9 month dry spell).

You will have a lot of wood rot due to moisture and termite treatments thats the nature of the area.Hope this helps

Also, the tree really is dead and rotted through, so I would not want to risk leaning a ladder against it to climb up and trim the branches.

the money dried up.

It has to be kept dry.

Asking price $36,900 + repairs $14,000 = $51K1) Repair all roof leaks $ 475.002) Replace all rotted fascia and soffit $ 325.003) Prep all previously painted exterior surfaces and seal gaps between to materials.

Depending on the age of the building these could range from dryrot, pest infestation and mold to serious structural defects, plumbing and wiring issues.

On paper I dont live in a flood zone but everytime it rains I may not be able to get to my car with dry shins.And you need to evaluate the trees on the property.

I moved all my tenants out to expedite the renovation and that was a big slice of fun right there hahahaha It just about bled me dry as well as drove me crazy.