For homes in hotter climates, I prefer tile.

I arranged a meeting to inspect the home and discuss the situation, but on arrival I quickly noticed two issues.

everyone will arrive at different numbers depending on a whole range of assumptions.  

Hence, it creates a hotter building faster AND quickly kills people through toxic inhalation of the byproducts ...even in as much as one breath not to mention structural collapse.

Ask a seller about how she arrived to 900k number- get to individual value.

Like J Scott said build your own baseline.I arrived at mine by building spreadsheets and using past expenses to develop averages.

Some people have a change of heart after the baby arrives and decide not to 'sacrifice' now so waiting gives you more options.

At this crucial point you are approaching the danger zone, because the doctor will request what seems to be innocent-enough contact information from you so he can put you in touch with his financier (like your full name, street address, and business and/or home phone number).As the doctor's move-in date approaches, you will be advised that the family is having furniture delivered (which is right at about the same time your check is scheduled to arrive).

Clearly he was upset that I was accepting an application from someone else when he arrived (and felt that I didn't show up for our original time).

My other friends, all seasoned real estate investors like myself, laughed as each one of us had check title prior to arrival for ownership.