For large appliances such as Range, Habitat for Humanity is an excellent resource.Home Depot/Hughes and Lowes are good for only few things.

Germain ActWhen there is a mortgage loan secured by a lien on residential real property containing less than five dwelling units (1, 2, 3, or 4 max.) -- including a lien on the stock of a cooperative housing corporation (a “co-op”) -- no lender can enforce its due-on-sale clause due to any of the following prevalent circumstances:(1) The creation of a lien (or other encumbrance subordinate to the lender's security instrument) that does not relate to a transfer of rights of occupancy in the property;(2) The creation of a purchase money security interest for household appliances;(3) A transfer by devise, descent, or operation of law on the death of a joint tenant or tenant by the entirety;(4) The granting of a leasehold interest of three years or less* not containing an option to purchase(5) A transfer to a relative resulting from the death of a borrower;(6) A transfer where the spouse or children of the borrower would become owners of the property;(7) A transfer resulting from a decree of dissolution of marriage, legal separation agreement, or from an incidental property settlement agreement, by which the spouse of the borrower becomes an owner of the property(8) A transfer of the borrower’s property into an inter vivos trust in which the borrower is and remains a beneficiary and which [trust agreement] does not relate to a transfer of rights of occupancy in the property; or(9) Any other transfer or disposition described in regulations prescribed by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board.

Ive known tht since I was born :DWell if people are construeing what I say for something else then whatever.

vacant dwelling insurance is a good idea, didnt think of that.

You are right, guys, it is one thing to talk about it, but another thing to actually go and do it :D Well, I am going to put the offer in today.

With real estate investing if I put good in, I get good out, with most jobs you can put good, or even great in, yet you are totally dependant on what the human filter between you and the end.Any hardworker who has been downsized will tell you that.3.

I had to submit estimates from licensed and bonded contractors, and I could not dwell in the property.

There were several 5-gallon buckets of human feces in the house.

This guy was referred by the www.naeba.orgI checked him/his company out on the BBB.org & did not see any negativity.I'm looking at a property (co-op) in Queens New York.Its $159,000 & $855 in maintenance including gas/electric.After meeting with this gentleman (he was very late):nono:, I explained to him that I'm was looking to situate my parents in more safe dwelling as I leave for school.He was somewhat unprepared for our interview stating "research was done on the property but I left it home".

You will need one egress window for each dwelling space, ie bedroom or living room.