Then they add or subtract for location, age, size, etc. 

I prefer the entrepreneurial mindset & ability to have more stringent contracts/security that you can get with virtual. 

Those you could see yourself when you looked at the house . put on the 5 year list .The deck , without seeing pictures is hard to tell , could be age , could be poor design , may or may not be expensive All in all that report wouldnt scare me at all ,  Its an older house , it will be constant maintenance .

You're paying for a brand new build (with high build prices) but people will associate the age/condition with the existing old/leaky structure.

I know if you’re in the city of Walnut Creek it’s a bit more stringent than unincorporated, but we haven’t pulled the trigger.

How does the IRS define the boundaries of material participation and how stringent are they in enforcing these rules?

The loan is currently in both of our names, and it seems TX may be a bit more stringent with exercising the due on sale clause than other states.  

House that's been owned for ages, same owner or tenant for years.

This post has aged well. 5 years ago it was still easy to buy in Milwaukee, even in great areas.

The owner will want shorter term as possible due to his age.