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Paul,

Through the years we have looked at many projects with cracked foundations, our area is mostly clay and most houses built in the 70's have foundation issues. When looking at damaged foundations we will always bring in a foundation specialist for a consult, that event alone has saved us 10's of thousands.

Greg,

We always stay away from trendy colors. Greys are the new trend.

We have always painted our ceilings a flat ceiling white. We keep our walls to a neutral earth tone. We use the same color for the trim but instead of eggshell like the walls we will change to semigloss.

Alexis,

I once put a deal together with similar parameters you described with the exception of bad credit, they didn't however check my credit. I was buying two 5 acre single family parcels to combine and develop into lots. I bought both of these properties on options, the option to buy in the future at todays price but not the obligation if the market tanked. I then put a pro forma together and hit the pavement talking to private lenders, I got no's from all 6 that I knew of. I listened to their reasons for no and adjusted my pro forma. Still all no's, adjusted my spread sheet, narrowed my list and went back.

After 8 months of meetings I had listened and adjusted, finally it dawned on me it was all about the money, I made a final adjustment giving them way more money. Long story short I took a smaller percentage but I got the project done.

It is better to take a smaller percentage of something than 100 percent of nothing.

To all, you can also go to www.meetup.com and search your interests for your local area.

You could also look for lead groups, I have made some pretty good alliances this way through the years.

You are rolling the dice with units that old. Yes, replace them.

It may be easier to just comply then reverse when closed. You will want to vent your hot water heater to code. 

Hello @Mario F.

When remodeling units in our area the landfill requires a certificate showing that there is no asbestos for that property for each load. If the testing proves positive we then have to have documentation showing it was removed by a certified company. Check your areas laws, a little research could save you a boatload of cash.

Erin,

It appears that this awning is an add on, with out walking or seeing more pictures that is a guess.

I am of the mindset to just remove problems and eyesores. It dosen't look as though the awning is there for any reason unless that is an entrance, tough to tell from the pics. It may be easier to remove and repair the siding.

If that is an entrance you could rebuild a much smaller cover just over the door.

I agree with @Max T.,

Additionally, make sure you have given the open soffit sufficient time to dry out ie: inside of drywall if not to wet and framing for the soffit.

I would also look for mold in the nooks and crannies.

Good morning @Tony Castronovo,

Thanks for sharing this resource, great tool.