@Zach Quick Just to be clear I wouldn't want to buy with a lower appraisal but the way some of these turnkey outfits operate is that they pretty much set expectation upfront that it could be upto 20% lower.

Its market dependant but I just got two quotes for a 23 square roof for 30 yr, tear off and replace, flashing etc 5200 and 5700Both outfits charge an extra 65 per sheet for new decking.  

However, most times, after the first few months, it is not worth it at most big names ($3k on a $10k commission, and than you have to pay for all your taxes and fees etc) and a smaller outfit that does a 5% split may serve you better.

Also, some of the bigger HVAC outfits like ABC will do 0% financing but then you pay more overall for the furnace.Additionally, I like the idea of getting a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) if you link up with @Michael Barbari they have a very nice product at First Midwest Bank.

By keeping more money in my pocket during the purchase, I will be able to outfit the storage room as a coin laundry, which will service both this building, and the 8 unit building directly next door.

Hustle be relentless be a shark, never give up never surrender.. unless you find one in black leather outfit knee high leather boots with a leather whip.

@Josh E.Did not know this and this is valuable information for my outfit.

Most of the times the small local outfit is the best choice, both for service & costs.Expat connection?

Reputable lender who is easy to work with on front-end & also on an ongoing basis during servicing - no bait & switch soft quote then change terms, no loan to own type outfits/predatory loan docs, streamlined annual reporting, etc. 2. low long term rate (preferably 30 yr locked fully amortizing), 3. ability to harvest some built-up equity w/cash out (not necessarily max this out would run numbers on various scenarios), 4. then several other secondary-level type terms to consider in overall picture: competitive upfront fees/closing costs, pre-payment penalty length/terms, recourse/non-recourse, assumable/not assumable, max LTV, desktop vs full appraisals, etc. 

Taking into consideration the affordability of outfitting a container to meet 90% of standard living codes and the opportunities it has to fulfill the governments agendas in many areas, I think there is, without a doubt, a fight to be had and a lot of money to be made.