Plumbing, and AC comprise the majority of the trade-specific repair calls I get (until, of course, my trades get in there and fix everything right--then the phone is quiet).As for the little piddly stuff, it is not easy to find a jack-of-all trades.  

We had a tenant move out by dumping the majority of their belongings into the backyard and alley.  

For example, I don't want to buy a property with a major foundation issue.

Hello everyone,my name is Dimitry Adonis. i am new to biggerpockets as you can tell by my post title. i am currently employed as a Financial Analyst at a major financial institution in the New England area.

Same with insurance.but outside major things like this...it really is not much different.  

Obviously this assumes that there aren't major infrastructure items to be addressed (ie. functioning roof, furnace, hvac, electrical, plumbing etc), but the projects that come to mine for me are painting the interior, granite counters, flooring, and prefab bathroom vanities.Anyone have their list or case studies that they care to share?

We got lucky in that we could handle it ourselves, no major root issues or collapsed pipes, just lots of disgusting backup in the tubs and washer drain sink. 

Another hurdle that I am running into is the lack of capital, raising a family in NYC is not cheap.Current Position and ExperienceI am an accountant who works for a major utility company in New York preparing Financial Statements that are filed with the SEC.  

(Unless perhaps the title insurance policy, which I don't see, has exceptions for the violations)@Jay Hinrichs, we had a major issue that no one seemed to want to insure our tax lien foreclosures.

One-in-a-thousand situations like Mom needing to go to assisted living aside, can't we at least agree that the vast majority of sellers would be better off listing their homes?