@Luther Wilson III He would be a good resource on this

Happy to try to be a resource for you, if we can.

We aren’t aiming for anything top of the line or updated but we need bigger and more bedrooms etc. so our next home we are looking $450kish and not much more. 

Otherwise get a glass or plexiglass cover made for the top because not everyone will use coasters.

This mortgage is 1250$ with insurance/taxes.My logic for buying the duplex is that I would move into the top portion.

Supposedly I'm on top of the priority list. 

I have nothing to sell and would be happy to help if you think that I can be a resource. 

Granite or Quartz on all counter tops including bathrooms.. our up stairs is 9 foot.. and our single levels are 10 foot to 14 foot which NO other builder does in a subdivision type build only custom homes over 1 mil would have that.. flooring is engineered hard wood.. custom cabinets with soft close on all doors in the house..

The buyer's attorney claimed that only one of the two spouses signed the easement.There is a significant water view from their property, near the top of a hill. 

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