I hate vinyl for just about everything except windows.

There's a lot money floating around, and everyone and their brother can hire a contractor and buy cheap flooring/windows/appliances.

I go to contractors only stores and get referrals from them (or call a windows wholesaler that do not sell to homeowners and ask them for a few names). even that is a hit or miss since the contractors think they already have you as a client no matter what price they give you.I recently went to a siding/gutter place and asked them for a few names, and they said "Can't think of anyone".

However, you offered a 10 year window.

A window of opportunity to either make Hugh amount of money or not at all.

She said it has a new roof and new double pane windows but we'll see what it looks like on Monday.

In my area you take a number, wait until called, go to window, and pay fees.I have some Florida specific documents from an investor, Ernest Tew.

Remember to focus on the floor plan and look past the cosmetics – it’s easy to tear the carpet and re-paint but it’s hard to move windows and walls around.

Just watch out for torn/mising window screens and flaking paint that could spark a LBP inspection.I've found that the case workers and inspectors are reasonable when working with landlords, and when a problem arises they tended to support me.

brian's right on....by law you must have heat in most areas.that being said there are options....electric baseboard heat is very cheap and effective....in fact, i find tenants prefer it to gas bc it's only one bill and deposit to pay when they move in versus a gas and electric deposit..just be sure there's room on the breaker panel to hardwire in electric heat...it's inexpensive to buy at home depot, lowes, or harbor freight, and an electrician should wire it up for a few hundred bucks...as far as a/c, most lower income areas around me use window a/c units that simply plug into a 110 outlet...i do not provide those for tenants..they buy their own..very easy!!