Contracts are not for when things go right, they're designed for when things go wrong. 

I would say if 10k feels like a lot right now, then wait until you feel more comfortable.

Purchase price: $220,000 Cash invested: $75,000 Sale price: $300,000 Beautiful 4Br 3 bath 2200sft Single family residence uplifted to its glory, and contemporary design and style.

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Most will likely stick to the technical limit of Sept 2021 when it ceased being a primary residence, but some may be comfortable going by the address on the 2021 return and others may explore a partial exclusion, depending on the reasons for your move abroad.If you'd like to read up on the technical rules, the IRS publication 523 gets into more detail than most people would like to know, but it does have some helpful tables and examples for different scenarios.

Paid cash for the land, and I have started to work with an architect, surveyor and septic designer on the build out.

For every dollar put in, the deal is designed to generate the equity multiple dollars out.

The modern features and amenities can attract renters, and energy-efficient designs might help keep utility bills down.

If that baseline average is an acceptable figure, then go a few notches up from there with your design and amenities and you should do well. 

Look for the Certified Cost Segregation Professional (CCSP) designation, which indicates certification by the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP).