The best set up is the one with flexible hollow rods with special attachements powered by air compressor, that way less chance of dryer duct to get disconnected in the wall or ceiling.

The issue here was the bottom the footing was near the top of the tank and induced additional wall pressure on the tank.

4 Since I have to get into the walls to do plumbing, electrical, heating, should I assume that the house has to be gutted to studs?

4 Since I have to get into the walls to do plumbing, electrical, heating, should I assume that the house has to be gutted to studs?

With the walk out basement you can easily split into two units by putting up a wall and then adding a kitchenette to the basement.

Get known with a broker or two, don't waste their time and maybe close a deal.

I use contractors and subs a lot for my clients as a Realtor here in CA, so I didn't waste their time asking them whether they'd be able to come out, I just assumed they would since that has been my experience with them.

Sorry for this huge wall of text I appreciate any feed back.

Here are a couple takeaways I have- I wasn't able to see the condition of the walls, there was an ugly stamping that required all the walls to be re-drywalled- There was a dip in the floor that I could not see, this required to jack up the floor- The bedrooms were really small, the pictures made them appear larger in size.Overall, would I do it again, probably not.

For an STR, I might run with it, making the right kind of modern statement wall with the right furniture.