my perm was 1500. and after a few years of rain etc, with no new paint the wooden exterior walls need to be re done, i am working on it on the weekends and have about 200 into the lumber so far, and 100 into catch covers to get rid of the wooden flip up covers, and i still need to get the steel siding so i never have to do this again. im not worried about putting some money into it because i have had some serious offers in the 2500- 3k range. once i get her all prettied up im sure i can get my money back out of it someday.