Or would you accept that, since you're renting someone else's house, it's perfectly natural that the family who owns the house (or prior guests) may have trash left behind in the garage trash cans until this week's trash pickup occurs?

When you keep the evil spirits at bay, good things are bound to happen.So if life shoots you all the bad crap..Throw the soap away, turn your water off, and  be one with nature!

According to Missouri Department of Natural Resources, machines this old may contain hazardous PCB's and should be disposed of by a professional.

Maybe you have to consider alternatives.  

Yes @Adam Read there are alternatives.

So we just purchased our first live-in-flip in Charlotte, NC and we've decided to go with the white exterior, black windows, and natural wood look.EXAMPLE: My question is, where have you had luck finding affordable black replacement windows.

As a Broker, i can attest the market is hot, and prices in some areas are starting to rise, its not stupid yet, but the lending hasn't gotten stupid yet either. my outlook is one of 3 things, we are one "major event" (terrorist attack, war, natural disaster) away from a market shift, so far gas is rising post Houston, and all is silent about the North Korea missile.

The nature of their job is to stay current on all market trends and can be a phenomenal resource for obtaining more information on an area.

Couple that with the convenient access to NYC and it makes for an attractive alternative for many young couples and first time home buyers.  

I believe everything comes at some cost due to the ambiguous nature of opportunity.