So the Mentally Ill were just left to fend for themselves.Take away most of the "Skid Rows" and the Mental Institutions.... well... you get what we have today.I have been thinking about it for a while, but Supply and Demand is working here, except that the supply of Affordable housing in respect to "Skid Row" type areas have virtually disappeared.So you have a lot of people who need this kind of affordable housing, but not much of that kind of housing is to be found.In fact, you have an increase in demand because of the recent drug epidemic involving Oxy, Meth, Fentinol and Synthetic Marajuana.I don't lean left but more towards Center, but I am trying to become more informed.I think there is merit in studies like these that describe the issue by looking at the history of homelessness.It's almost as if we have to have apts and homes that match the population segmentation as the POPULATION changes.In other words, are we just ignoring very low income people just because they cannot afford anything but a "Skid Row" type area?

  - Resurfaced deck with synthetic boards, replaced old carpet with either laminate or sanded the hardwood underneath, painted rooms, replaced old light fixtures / ceiling fans with modern ones, updated interior door knobs,  finished the basement because it is dry, installed recessed lighting in many rooms, upgraded electrical panel to 150A. 

We will use 1 ¼” coil nail fasteners and apply roof caulking around pipe jacks and furnace pipes. install a synthetic permeable underlayment and obtain a city permit as required.

They already have a synthetic version that is cheaper and can be used for R22 that this new law is not affecting.

It’s probably synthetic stucco and a lot of people are scared to death of the product due to past lawsuits primarily from improper installation of the product – get an inspection specific to the stucco and the water penetration - text me and I will share contact info for the go to company in Houston - inspection will not be free and this guy isn’t cheap with the repairs, but the job will be thorough and done right

Here is a link to a mfr, no experience with them.http://synthetic-turf.com/http://www.4specs.com/s/12/12-0530.html

(We are installing a 50sq standing seam roof in the next two weeks) A newer option would be asphalt coated metal shingles, which are more expensive.I would recommend what ever your choice, that your make sure your contractor removes your old shingles, replaces your damaged decking, instals proper ice guard, and synthetic paper.    

I use a lot of the depot wood synthetic boards.  

@Ryan Ellis and @Nicole W...... the Lifeproof LVT is luxury vinyl planks/tile.... looks like real wood or tile...you can get in "click together" or "peel and stick"....it made of vinyl...no wood in it at all....you can soak it in water and nothing happens...it plastic...Nicole...I think what you  are thinking of is vinyl sheets... the big rolls or squares that get glued down...like back in the 70's :) The LVT are planks that are between 12 mm thick....come in boxes of planks that are usually 6-8 inches wide..... 48-60 inches long etcWhen most people talk about "laminate" they are usually referring to a product with a thin synthetic material bonded to a wood backing....the synthetic part has a printed image of the wood grain etc...the vast majority of them have some wood backing, so if they get wet, they soak up water and buckle/warp etc....the surface it very durable, but the backing is not water proof in most of them...usually "click together" etc....That's the nice thing about LVT/LVP..... if you buy the decent stuff it looks and act just like laminate but is 100% water proof....and the surface is just as durable if not more so then laminateTile is a great choice too, but not as DIY friendly to the average landlord

Get rid of the car payment, high insurance, and most likely synthetic oil changes and expensive repairs/maintenance.