@Michael S.I'm an engineer (mechanical) in the Middlesex county area looking into the real estate investment world as well in the surrounding area.

My father, the mechanic, said you get paid to fix cars, not to polish tools.Add in, once you put your info in, it's almost impossible to get it out into a new system.

I try to put a separate garage or shop on the property which can be shop hacked to a storage rental or backyard mechanic.  

This is why when I buy I gut it starting  with Mechanical then go to kitchen,baths floors etc...So I deal with painting and hopefully minor issues yes it makes buying houses slow but seems to put money  in my pocket .

Notice I didn't include the mechanics of wholesaling.

The house built in 1960 may have been recently renovated and has all new mechanicals, (furnace, AC, roof etc)  whereas the house built in 1990 has most liely never had any of those replaced and they are now getting to the end of their useful life.

Mechanic, Magician, Mindreader.

There can be un-recorded mechanic's liens. 

I understand in Texas all liens are wiped out when the 1st forecloses except tax and posssibly mechanics liens.

that being said this guy is a straight up guy who works hard and is a dam good mechanic.