Unit turn costs typically include the unit interior cleaning, painting and carpet cleaning/replacement.

You winterize the spigot by having a handyman go over and replace the spigot with a freeze-proof one.

That is until kids come along, or the car dies, or the roof needs to be replaced, etc... ;)Slow and steady wins the race, so don't give up!

I was reading a new law, I can't remember if it's a state law or in our local community, whereby if a fence is damaged or needs replaced, both property owners are liable for the replacement costs if one replaces it.

Also state if it is damaged you will be removing not repairing or replacing it.

Also, make sure that your insurance covers the COST to replace the building, not the current value of the home if you purchased it for cheap .I don't recommend under insuring just to save a few dollars now.

Hello If your appliances are older than 1990 and in working condition, Puget Sound Energy which is the utility company in the North West - Seattle metroplex , will replace these with new appliances.

So, we did quite a bit of work there, besides cleaning and degreasing the kitchen literally for DAYS, we painted inside and out, replaced several expensive casement windows that had small leaks, updated most of the plumbing because it was a garish looking chrome and brass that was probably already going out of style when it was built, all new top of the line appliances, etc, etc.

My single family units are 3/1/1, 900 sq ft built in 50's with vinyl siding and original wood windows....each need replaced in both houses in next 10 years best case scenario.  

I've heard of landlords out shoveling their roof all night during a storm) If I were looking at a property that I loved everything about, but it had a flat roof, I'd find out how much a complete replacement of the roof would cost (worst case scenario) and try to factor that in I guess