Samantha Reeves,Thank you again for your replyHopefully if I run into this " Problem " with the property requiring $3,000 in repairs completed in order for it t pas the VA Loan standards , my Lender will o an Escrow  Holdback .But either way ( if I understand it correctly ) ...... whether I use an Escrow Hold Back or not, I will have to ay for the repairs out of my Own pocket, UNLESS the seller will pay for them ?

As far as condos, they'll be either warrantable (meaning they conformm to conventional standards) or non-warrantable.

If you go with a standard home, nothing fancy, probably around $200sqft.

This is just me, but I just stick to my property standard and fix or replace based on my property standard, regardless of the owner's financial condition.

Onboarding new units was a pain when we try to standardize passwords and have to coordinate with the owner for access. 

Jason,If they tell you they don't do HELOCS, ask them if they will simple do a standard line of credit.

If you demolished inside and they see it you cannot get a standard HELOC you will need to go hard money as most lenders are going to tell you that any worker who stepped on the site can lien the property and HELOC's do not use a new full title report, they rely on the title report of the last sale (again like I started with if people DIY record after closing it's a problem). 

Per them it is standard practice to be aware that exemptions would be removed at certain point and back taxes will be charged.

Many standard contracts state that if you keep the deposit, you are relieving them of additional liability. 

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