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Matt McCue
  • SE Massachusetts
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Professional appraisal on a unique property

Matt McCue
  • SE Massachusetts
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I have a unique opportunity with a single family house set up for student housing.  It has 6 BRs that are rented out by the door.  It's unique in that there is no living area.  It is literally 6 BR, a kitchen and 2 baths. 

I'm relatively new to this having only bought 2 properties in June that are doing very well, but I financed those traditionally.  This will be an all cash offer that I BELIEVE I can get for well below market price.  However, given there is no living area I'm not exactly sure what the market price is.  I'd like to refinance after 6 months to get my cash back out.  

Is it a good idea or an unreasonable ask in my offer to have a contingency stating I'd like to get a professional appraisal done and offer is contingent on my satisfaction with the findings?  I'd obviously have a lawyer state it more eloquently than that and something that could hold up in court.