New MH Renter/Possible Buyer

[JeepsOLot]

I'm moving into a MH that a friend owns in Stuart, FL, around April. The agreement is to make the home livable (missing kitchen sink and counter top and master bath toilet), and catch up his prop. taxes. Don't worry, I've been in contact with the county tax collector's office about the taxes, I know what needs to be done. For this, I'll be living in it for 2 years rent free, with the option to buy. I'm just sick of paying ridiculous rent and living in a crappy part of town! Even if I decide to buy it, it isn't going to be my permanent residence, as I want/need a bigger place eventually. This would be an investment.

Anyway, about this MH. It's a Ramada (Ocala, FL) double wide, 2 BR, 2 Bath, with front porch and two-car carport on the right side, built in July 1981. The roof was redone in 2010 as was the water heater (I was there for that fun job!). The sub floor for the master bath was replaced and tile laid down. My friend had issues with animals getting under the MH (no skirt) and damaging the HVAC duct work, so, he took out the heater/furnace/AC air handler, and put in window AC units. There are ceiling fans (Hunters) in all rooms. There is a washer/dryer set outside in a shed beside the trailer under the car port. It was under renovation by a possible buyer, but, he had to move out of state. All flooring was redone, tile everywhere except the bedrooms, which have wood laminate floors. There was a sliding glass door from the living room on the porch, but, this was walled in, everything is done inside, but, the outside still needs the siding put up. The new siding is there, just sitting under the car port in boxes.

My plans are to finish the outside where the sliding door was, install skirting, install the missing toilet in the master bath, put doors on the kitchen cabinets, install new counter tops and kitchen sink/garbage disposal, rebuilding the access door for the water heater, replacing the travel trailer-like front door, and figure out what I'm going to do about the missing air handler and duct work/vents. Also, I want to repaint the second bedroom, it's a ridiculous lime green!

With this age of home, what should I look at closely? When I get electric and water turned on next week, I'll look at the pipes as well as the outlets. The last time I was there, I turned the main breaker off as well as turned off the water to the inside.

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Jerry Murphy

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I have no idea about the maintenance and such, but I acutally love the open cabinets...looks clean and minimalist.