Although it worked for Dick Proenneke (A diesel mechanic from Alaska)

If you're looking for something for yourself you'll want to ask about the condition of the major stuff: roof & mechanicals (furnace/ac/water heater), and if there are any obvious repairs needed.

Just make sure that the reason for the failure is resolved before replacing.

Mega benefits for a homeowner, besides the obvious one of having limitless hot water, the additional one is they can be plumbed in a way where you'll never be without hot water in regard to an eventual hot water heater failure waiting for replacement, since you can simply by-pass the failed unit and limp along on one heater until you get the bad one replaced.

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This is the difference in my opinion of success and failure.

I'm hoping some of you experts in the community can share an answer or idea which may expedite the process of getting a mechanics lien removed. 

Keep in mind,this house needed absolutely everything (basement, mechanicals, facade, etc), but the investor should be all in around 280k and can easily sell for 375k+ when it's all said and done!

I would also add gas inserts are a nice backup in a power failure but know what you are buying,  how many BTU s  does it put out etc.