Even better, I might be able to snag it well under market value since it's an estate sale that's been sitting on the market for nearly 200 days.Here’s the challenge: while I could afford to purchase the property under market value, I’d be stretching my budget thin to cover the mortgage during the period I’d be remodeling the basement to make it rentable.

Challenges?

Challenges?

If that is the path moving forward we will be left without a home as of 9/21/24 which will create incredible financial, mental, and physical stress on our part.

Agricultural land and residential development lots both offer strong, time-tested returns, especially in growing markets.I’d love to hear more about your experience with subdividing—what challenges have you run into, and how do you determine when it makes more sense to hold versus sell off portions?

Challenges?

I recommend finding someone you trust that can mentor you and help you push through your mental & environmental resistance. 

One challenge to manage is being able to clarify for lenders on those rentals (if you have them) which amount of the premium should be paid for each rental so that they do not include the entire premium into their escrow analysis, inflating your monthly payment on that rental. 

That is a challenging lesson, especially for a biological scientist. 

Challenges?