If you had small losses (no past due tax payments) and the late return penalties are lower than the tax prep fees you saved by not filing - you come out ahead, but it’s a win with an *.

Not that it is quite the same but my umbrella policy provider stopped covering vehicles in CA.  

Refinishing those wood floors will definitely help attract the right long-term renters.Financial MovesTaking out a $20k HELOC for the downpayment is a smart move, and having a plan to pay it off within 12-18 months shows you’re thinking ahead.

Owing to the trend towards smaller,  more efficient appliances and LED lighting  electrical loads I think are somewhat less than they may have been per SF like in the 70's through 2000's when everybody had incandescent lighting and big tube TVs and refrigerators, dishwashers,  etc. that used 2 or 3x as much power as modern ones.I've had a couple turn-of-century units rewired to remove K&T and failed 'BX" (flexible steel sheathed  2 wire cable)  and agree with other posters the pricing isn't that bad as long as you can find an electrician that has some experience with that kind of work,   and sometimes it might be helpful to open up some cable routes ahead of time for them to use so they don't have to do the exploratory work.   

If it is cheaper to own, you may want to buy and even if you sell in 2 years (assuming the development is finished on time), you may still come out ahead in terms of selling the property vs paying someone else's mortgage.

Right now we are on the high side of things.  2 years ago, we were on the low side of things where money was cheap, and cash flow was easy to be had.Some will argue to go ahead and buy now for a 'no cash-flow, future appreciation' play.  

With my 15% mark up, you're still coming out ahead. 

I've gone ahead and made you a Pro Member for the next month so you can try it out. 

Of course you can make RE work anywhere, but if your real goal is to retire within 30 years, using Real Estate as your vehicle.....and if you are serious about this.....then you owe it to yourself to at least consider moving to an area where Real Estate is easier.

She talked to you ahead of time which was good, but then didn't respond when you told her she was $150 short.