Of course, of you buy a 5-10 year old house, you're likely to need to do some repairs/replacement during the 5-8 year holding period you're looking at anyway. - One advantage to buying a newer home is that you're more likely to get some on the in features already- granite countertops, open floor plans, etc.
If you are uncertain about how much to give, just to tip based on your bill. Generally, 10% - 15% of the bill is the most proper amount. For the tour guide and the driver, 10-70 RMB (1 - 10 US dollars) a day per person is adequate.
Many of these drivers do provide great service, so for those drivers, here are some suggested tips. Overall 93.3 percent of our surveyed staff recommended giving some type of tip, 71 percent suggested a tip of 15 percent or less of the fare. Another 21.7 percent suggested a tip of between 15 to 20 percent of the fare. And a final 7.3 percent said they don't tip the taxi driver.