Its amazing how many guys use the extra height for storage or think they will install a lift one day.We walk a new survey with very expensive homes & it amazes me that < 25% actually use the garage for their vehicles & if they do it usually has room for one auto if at all.

that also share our awful tax levels, I think WI was fourth worst as far as the states go in the last survey I saw.

Same thing with a survey in some cases.

Some costs should be added to the basis of the property such as survey fees, attorney fees, stamps, etc.

The standard contract we use in Florida has very specific languages on who's to pay for what...CLOSING COSTS; TITLE INSURANCE; SURVEY; HOME WARRANTY; SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:105* (a) COSTS TO BE PAID BY SELLER:Documentary stamp taxes and surtax on deed, if anyHOA/Condominium Association estoppel feesOwner’s Policy and Charges (if Paragraph 9(c)(i) is checked)Recording and other fees needed to cure titleTitle search charges (if Paragraph 9(c)(iii) is checked)Seller’s attorneys’ feesOther:106 If, prior to Closing, Seller is unable to meet the AS IS Maintenance Requirement as required by Paragraph 11107 a sum equal to 125% of estimated cost to meet the AS IS Maintenance Requirement shall be escrowed at108 Closing.

Does anyone have a referral of where to get the least expensive survey in the DFW area?

We got a elevation survey and flood cert showing that only about half the lot was actually in the flood zone and a house could be built on the other half.Absolutely agree with you that raising a house is very expensive, but now that the costs of flood insurance is rising up to $12,000 a year or more for some, the cost of raising a property may be easier to swallow.

We got away with not having to do any surveys since no permits were pulled-- we just had to provide an itemized list of everything we did (trash removal, new carpet, new paint, new countertops, new appliances).

However, her current rent is about 20%-25% below market based on a casual loopnet survey.

Opinion 1Opinion 2 (seems to be the same survey)A straight forumla:90k ARV X 70% = 63k63k - Repairs(7.5k) = 55.5k55.5k - Real Estate Fee (6% on 90k sale price) = 50.1k50.1k is your highest price by my calculations.This is a good price because even if your repairs double to 15k, you aren't going to lose your shirt.I don't know where your place is, but I see a TON of places available in KC, MS.MLS listings with at least 3 beds, 1.5 baths 65k-100k:Kansas City PlacesStart with the address and fan out from there.