Maybe I can find some thicker sound deadener besides that offered at Home Depot at $10 per sheet.

If waves are due to bowed rafters, go with a 30yr shingle which is a thicker grade, looks 100 times better from a curb appeal stand point, and should cost 300-500 more in material.

Then get thicker skin.

On paper, these lower cost units seem so appealing that it makes it difficult to even look at more expensive ones with lower returns.On my side, Im leaning towards starting with an easier to maintain property ( prob more expensive), but as I learn more about REI, gain thicker skin, will hopefully be able to handle lower cost, higher turn-over, less appreciation etc. properties.

It is on a hill, but right before the thicker forested area starts, and there are no other towers nearby.

I suggest you get some thicker skin!

Much, much thicker, though, and the color goes all the way throught.

Get a thicker skin.Your OP leaves me wondering what your role is in these two transactions.

After having made several offers at the correct prices (as determined by your analysis), you'll develop a thicker skin, and you'll feel more comfortable about making the right offers.Also, expect to get lots of rejections.

Sometimes, just having a high quality card (vice the barely-thicker-than-paper-thin variety) makes all the difference.