One challenge I found is balancing the work/life balance in the house.

@Nina PenuelaOne of the things we have seen, specifically in Ohio and Indiana is local building authorities target out of street owners with ridiculous fines and make life miserable.Had one where the porch light was out and charged a $50 fine.Another one claimed grass was not cut because it rained for 1+ week and did a $400 fine.

I've lived in Franklin County most of my life and my RE office is in Louisburg. 

Design: Many visitors come from Philly and NYC, looking for a break from urban life.

Know that this too will pass and be thankful he is known for what he is and shortly will be out of your life.

While listings take a lot of effort, at least I could dictate the timing, place a deadline on offers (which I honored) and still have a life. 

As mentioned above, the builder is just going to complete any necessary corrective work as part of their pre-close punchlist.Here is an exact quote from one of my builders (49-unit townhome project) from a couple of weeks ago on the topic of third-party inspections:"•We will solve items that fall under the category of our Fit and Finish Warranty or any life-safety issues •Cosmetic or "recommended" items from the inspector may not be considered and are subject to Builder review and discretion."

I bought a house that needed the electrical panel replaced, had an HVAC system I knew was at the end of it's useful life, needed a new roof, and had a variety of other smaller issues. 

The one thing to consider is how much work your dad wants to do in the next phase of his life and what his financial goals are.

I am sure vast majority of people on BP and life donot want to pay what they donot owe.