Will ultimately replace cabinets next yearRooms:  Paint over walls, remove popcorn ceiling. 

Rehab budget around $20K - $25K and 4-5 week timeline.While I have my own thoughts on the rehab, I thought it would be interesting to crowdsource input from this forum on particular items, such as:Pergola in backyard:1) Keep it2) Remove it3) Replace canopy (if so, which material)?

Put french doors to the porch on the dining room, and change the railings on the porch so that it doesn't look so much like an entrance (maybe just remove those railings altogether?)

Waiting on estimates to either:-fix chimney-remove brick and convert old chimney to a metal vent protruding from the roof-replace water heaters to direct ventSee how ugly it is?

Had a guy in our store the other day, was buying a register boot ,,,said his tom cat pee-d on theirs and smell could not be removed so he was replacing the end  boot.I know how aggravating it can be. 

Hi @Davit Gharibyan and @Anna Dube,Fannie Mae removed the continuity of obligation requirement within the last year, for rate/term refinances.

He can also opt to just remove it before the 5 year holding period and pay the 10% at some point.

They had removed the big old grate to allow them to burn larger logs on the hearth.???

Since they're in the basement, does that remove them from the equation?

In that case, it would still be best to use a title company to ensure all the correct documents are filed.The final step is that when you sell, the lender will file a "release of lien" to remove the lien from the property.