This helps to reinforce the fact that when it comes down to the basics, housing remains a clear priority to nearly everyone.

The Covid-19 pandemic has once again reinforced the power of being in affordable housing.

Bed frames can also be reinforced by welding the joints solid. 

I think you reinforced my line of thought that a good contractor is fine and just pay them for their time.

Is there a proper reinforced footing? 

Let's say the property is in a B area that's desirable, older building, and has a lot of deferred CapEx (structural [like floor joists need to be replaced, brick work needs to be repaired, few walls in basement reinforced] roofs, etc) and all units need to be completed updated--it's a value-add opportunity through and through, as rents are also well below market.Collected income from T-12: $66,800Operating expenses from T-12: $30,200 (does not include CapEx or debt service, ~45% of gross income)Resultant T-12 NOI:  $36,600As-is potential annual income: $78,000 (basically, if the vacancies were filled and 100% collections on rents)Assumed market CapEx:  6.5%After repositioning annual income: $112,800CapEx required to reposition:  $200,000If we use a simple T-12 valuation at 6.5% cap rate, that'd be $36,600 / .065 = ~$563,000 valuation. 

@Mahran IzoliI would investigate first to see if it is settling, or floor joists that need to be reinforced.  

Not $148,000 if you took 37% of $400k.Again, not saying i'm for taxes, but I think many people overestimate what they think they pay vs what they actually pay.You are reinforcing my point. 

Since no one seems to have a clear grip on cost to reinforce or govt actions to compel same, those props are kinda in limbo.

Originally posted by @Jameson Hedin:@Michael Plaks My student loans hit after I graduated, wife stopped working to have a baby so no, we wouldn’t qualify b/c of our debt to incomeWhich only reinforces my point that you need to consider your situation holistically and not just from the narrow angle of avoiding capital gain taxes on a sale that may or may not be the right direction.