Just talked with another guy and he wants 20k for his tucked away around the corner from the main drag.

There is some risk involved because one end is tucked under a backsplash but it might just flex enough to make it work.

I really don't think any appraiser is going to be "fooled" or anything like that, I just think that effectively turning that busy street to the backyard and changing the address over to the adjacent street will make people feel like they live in a nicer, tucked away home.

I was able to tuck in an instant water heater inside a closet, and gained space in the kitchen by removing the water heater tank.

Or, at the very least, 50% of the former payment.Then, either take the other 50% and tuck that in savings for down payment on a future investment property (put this in a separate account from your emergency fund) or start this after car loans are paid off.Don't just start spending that student loan payment amount on lifestyle. 

If you tuck under a little, you will also be fine.  

Replacing a section of floor, door, or light fixture is pennies compared to the $7,000-$10,000 tuck point job the seller never completed. 3.

Issue: water is leaking through the joint of boiler/water heater exhaust pipes and the Chimney in the concrete wall in the basement.one contractor gave me the job detail and a quote of $1200 to fix the issue as follow...

You will more than likely pay anywhere from 40k-80k more than you would have in previous years and the bargain homes on the market now (sub-70k homes) are in tucked in areas that likely won't see the same amount of development as other areas and/or need tons of work already.

Going to make for some really long days (wake at 4:30a, drive to Scottsdale, 7a-3p work, drive to Prescott, 5:30p-8:30p class - I'll be home just in time to tuck my kiddos into bed).....