As far as spotting K&T goes...oh yeah, easy to pie to figure it out if you know what it is.Marcus, I can testify to 11, 12 (to some extent, I've been lucky with 2/1s), 13 (oh God, yeah), 14 (HVAC), 15 (builders grade), 19, but 20 actually worked out with some woodworking experience and ability.There have been a number of narrow saves in the kitchens because I have and can use a circular saw with a saw guide, a table saw, and a routing table.

Like he is going to set up a custom wood working shop.. he is a master finish carpenter..

We love the beautiful woodwork and style of old homes.

Finish carpentry is one of the more difficult skills to find in handymen, especially if the woodwork is to be stained not painted.

Evidence of cats: smell, urine damage, scratching damage on your woodwork and on their furniture, pet hair (look under refrigerator and range and in hvac ducts and filters), broken window blinds, kitty litter box, cat food.... the cat itself! 

Unless you are doing/replacing a lot of wood work $25k is pretty high. 

I'll bet its well into the 7-figures.You come out of the woodwork EVERY.

You’d be surprised who comes out of the woodwork with money ready to invest in a deal.

Plus Dad works and can apply extra to the rent.Rhode island has a 1st time home buyer program (maybe this will help): https://www.rihousing.com/buyers/If they found their own place even a 1 bedroom 1 bath since MR is so good with woodworking he could make some bunks at each end of a bedroom for all 8 kids with a couple of plastic boxes underneath for each kid and sleep in the living room with Mrs...

Rents: $531,827• Deductible: $10,000 except for $25,000 for property with woodworking tenant. •  General Liability: $1M per occurrence.