At the very least, I'd expect there to be some cost to modernize fixtures, outlets, and maybe paint touch-ups.Your interest rate is 4.5%. 

An old stubborn recluse hoarder that's been in there for 30 years....good luck with getting him to volunteer to sell to you....not gonna happen.Your only avenue is if he HAS to move....his family moves him into assisted living, the HOA kicks him out, he dies and the family wants to sell.....I would just try and position myself to be the outlet to offload it IF any of these happen....... he wont sell it you voluntarily...... people like this don't do ANYTHING unless they are forced to do it.

Is there an electrical outlet in that upper cab?

I was apart of building my family’s house about a decade ago, though that was sometime I still remember laying rock for the foundation, helping with the plumbing, wiring the outlets and light switches, putting up the Tyvek and putting in the insulation.Please message me if your interested!

Flower Mound is a great area to get into. 

‘Winterization MoldCrime, heat index, walkability, schools AsbestosPoor location, busy street, etc.TermitesDryvit, synthetic stuccoUrea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI)RadonNo parkingAge of propertyOld or no windows, unsecured building (SimpliSafe.com)Knob & tube electrical (60A), grounded outlets every 11’, GFI’sUnderground oil tanks, oil heatGravity or steam heat, octopusRoofing: Flat roofs, slag, slate, Yankee guttersPests: fleas, squirrels, bats, bed bugs, rats, etc.Chinese drywallNo firewallBelow sea level, slabLead paint (prior to 1978)>60% rehab, new construction guidelines & building codes (i.e.

I obviously keep the grass well maintained and sidewalks clean but would some mulch and flowers beds be worth it or just another thing to maintain and not worth my time?

I was just told the estimate for my kitchen project to be $1000, which I find high considering it essentially just moving the stove 8ft and installing two outlets.

The home had several safety issues, where multiple outlets needed to be grounded, all the windows were old / missing, cracks throughout walkway, water in the basement (inspector is not legally allowed to say mold exists, but noted several stains from water).

@Kevin Nolan -  Well,... let's see...Cheapest -Mud/Paint-Fixtures-Outlets/covers/switches-Vanities-Appliances-Staging (Seriously.