I needed a permit and to pay a “window installation fee” to either the city or the county, I forget which,  to replace a window with a broken seal in MN.

I love they way you have this broken down Drew, thank you!

One of the guys showed up Saturday with a broken jaw, I posted it on here.

There is however entitlement portion of the VA loan- like the guarantee of the loan if default occurs broken down in preliminary and secondary entitlement that would come into play.That can be a little market dependent on the amounts.

Plus the sidewalk was dug up and broken apart.  3 days later they were done and gone. 

These are broad goals that need to be broken down into short term action items.

Here are the numbers broken down: Purchase Price: 246K SFH 2B 2Bath20% DP $49,200 @6.625% payment of $1,260 (principal and interest) 15% DP $36,900 @6.625% payment of $1,338 and PMI of $96. 

On Thursday he verifies the unit is in fact broken and is not repairable and will need to be replaced. 

Only trouble was estimating the repairs as there are apparently some code violations that would need to fixed like rotted wood trim and a broken concrete chimney.

Capital improvements include expenses for improvement to the property, such as a new roof, new siding or major renovations.Capital improvements for residential property are deductible over a 27.5-year period; Ordinary repairs required to maintain the property in good condition, such as painting, fixing leaks and replacing broken windows, are deductible in the year they are paid.