If it's been sitting for years new codes might be in place now that cost a lot more to finish the property with building requirements.We run into a bunch of fractured subdivisions here in GA.

Keep in mind, you'll pay for the nose for a hard money loan and I wouldn't use them for anything that I was planning on holding for more than 3 - 4 months total.

What's the lowest price point here where I can expect to minimize ancillary hassles and pitfalls, but not be paying through the nose on my very first investment?

I also know of a bank that does "fractured condo" loans.

Maybe we should be protesting the election of Obama or the magical votes now appearing in the MN Senate race.BTW, this whole mess exists because government stuck its nose into the issue of marriage so they could tax it through licenses and then give tax benefits in the interest of promoting "family".This is all just so silly.

Matthew hit is right on the nose and it's so important, save that money.

s Lower Mainland have joined the flood of callers to a U.S. consumer group investigating Chinese drywall that has allegedly begun to sicken North Americans.Thomas Martin, president of America's Watchdog, says that in the past two weeks about a dozen Lower Mainland callers have all reported experiencing the same nose bleeds, breathing problems and allergy-type symptoms that have affectedhomeowners across the U.S.Continued exposure could result in severe health problems, the group says."

He attacked my husband, resulting in a broken neck and skull fracture. 

I’ll say in my region: the commercial retail market is taking a massive nose dive, that I can be certain of.

I knew it was substantially lower than list price and the seller would probably just turn his nose up at it, but after explaining  my numbers  the broker said that  my calculations sound right and He asked me to submit an LOI.