@Alex ThomsenThat is Way too much and also in North Carolina there is some weird due diligence fee that is not refundable so be careful.

I'd recommend being very careful about how involved you get with college kids and the choices, decisions and responsibilities that they need to make for your property. 

While the allure of short-term rental tax savings is undeniable, success hinges on attention to detail.

He has bought and sold over 300 million dollars worth of real este and doesn’t care that he’s going to lose some money by almost giving me this property.

I let them know, yes proceed on T&M not to exceed the original number and do not do any work above that number.Week later contractor finds an issue and says "hey, we have another issue and we can take care of it for $500, As it stands I believe I am going to come in under my estimated total." - So we authorize the work.Contractor submits the quote yesterday for $8k and is threatening me about it. 

Others do not care about the details.

You can then check with the local county if the deed is in fact in that name (caution: if the property was bought recently, the county may not have caught up on the paperwork).Just be careful and NEVER give any form of cash to the seller, always send EM/downpayment to a title company that you have verified.

However, it wasn’t clear if lawn care, snow removal, and ongoing maintenance costs are included, as they were initially listed as $0.I’ll clarify with the seller exactly what’s included in their reported expenses to ensure we have a complete picture of recurring costs and any potential gaps.the seller dropped the price from 798k to 645k.

It's also a fluid situation as banks are constantly being acquired or merging so paying close attention to which banks these loan officers move around to is generally a good indication of which banks are going to offer the most aggressive terms.

I currently enjoy my full time job in health care, but would love to cut down on my hours in another 5-10 years.