@Michael Cohen,Yes there are what is known as "weighted" scores.

I think you should weight the two before making a move to sell. 

New washers use 15-30 gallons a load (and that is not all hot water) ,old washers use 30-45.

Therein lies the grey area.ANY feedback to this is worth its weight in gold.Thanks in advance,Scott

Fire ratings, etc. may be an issue.Floors, joists, rafters, various load-bearing members, etc. will still be plywood, pine or some other lumber product.

Running a pro forma analysis on each scenario will produce a result for both structures which will allow you to compare and weight the risk/reward to you (and your friend) and make the call on which structure works best for you and him.Hope this helps clarify things for you.

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.

So unless you're buying something with mad appreciation potential (unlikely in today's market), buying here will be a stretch.If you're comparing turnkey vs. non-turnkey for out-of-state, here's some info on that-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/12/2...It basically comes down to work load, risk levels, and experience levels.Reach out anytime if I can be of any help!

I look at their debt load, excluding medical.  

Loads of invaluable advice on many aspects of life and finance to get investing for young people.