How can they allow a resident to bring in a new animal into tight living quarters without knowing if it barks all night disrupting everyone, whether it is aggressive, whether it listens to the owner? 

Have tried to negotiate and she has came down a bit but is holding on pretty tight.

@Andrew Pfleger I see, well if he's not in a tight spot timing wise then you don't have as much leverage, but if the numbers work, the numbers work!

Sorry if this is discouraging, the numbers just slightly tight from my end unless you really can bump up that rent (or offset some of the costs). 

I'm thinking with the economy as uncertain as it now seems to be, maybe this is the time to hold tight and maybe reduce some debt anyway.Or the other option is to stay conforming, go right up to the $484k limit, pay the 1/4 point for cash out, and at least get $34k back out. 

Im a carpenter, not a drainage expert and I'd hate to unintentionally make an issue for the next buyer down the road (im a big believer in karma). b, taking time off of work when this is already a slow season for me and money is somewhat tight. 

I was just wondering if anyone has had a experience like this with a 203k loan where you were past the deadline.

I've worked with a couple contractors in the past but need a reliable contractor that can work within a budget and on a reasonable deadline.

More importantly than a terrible experience, it sounds like you are working with a very tight budget.

You are walking a tight rope without a safety net.