The path you take depends on your financial circumstances and your natural strengths.

I  am in Little Rock.

I know it's not cut and dry, and definitely depends on the nature of the problems.I would think a water line break or sewage backup would warrant an immediate response?

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Possible main drain pipe replacement and new natural gas heater needed. 

Meeting location: 12814 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, ARMeeting time: 7:00pm

Cleveland Rocks!

If you have not covered up the subfloor yet, stop in to your local pet store and look for "Natures Miracle" it is an enzyme to eliminate the urine.  

This would of course require 3 base things:  1) efficient utilities- a natural gas hookup in this case, 2) a well insulated house (sometimes challenging in the multi units in New England), and 3) implementation of a landlord thermostat to control the heat and regulate it to a range 65- 71. 

Case study  this one I sold in 2013.780 acres  bought in 1999  for 1.7 million... 500 acres in various age class's from 25 year old to 50 year old.. all very well maintained and replanted in the 70's. fully fenced and 7 miles of rock road that would carry log trucks.. great owner to buy from...