Try dry erase board paint.

He said they may sag or start to rot after they dry... hard to tell without an experienced framer looking at it.We are hiring a plumbing inspector to come out today to run a camera through the sewer line to check for cracks.

Of course, real estate investing is not as cut and dried as this article would make it appear.

They should also reimburse you for any emergency water damage repairs like carpet drying from the likes of servpro or local water clean up professionals.

The "carry trade" is sexy until it destroys your balance sheet.Short term, high value add deals that you can refi would be my strategy although in most cases  I wouldn't risk my home to do it.If you can live with a permanently higher payment then do a cash out refi and keep your powder dry for the opportunity with solid yield.If I sound like I'm speaking martian right now then don't move forward!

My build permit checklist has no sign off on from the inspector for the footings and stem walls.

So the MLS is a bit dry and very competitive.

Stick to your conservative investment strategy, build up your dry powder and aggressively invest during the inevitable downturn (when that happens, I don't know...lol).

@James Woodrich   the whole premise behind why subject-to's are so awesome is that they stem from a sellers extreme motivation in not wanting a property anymore.

@Alison Fountain Faced the exact same problem - banks happy to loan to you while you have the W-2 job, but when the job ends, the loans dry up.Try taking some local bankers out for a coffee or lunch and explain your situation.