Escrow companies are a neutral third party to handle the paperwork transaction.Good Investing...

That's very poor manners in my opinion.To your problem: the appraisal is always paid for by the borrower, and it's ordered by the lender to ensure it's done by a neutral third party.

So recommend test both.Pooling water starts with negative or neutral grading issues.

Now, I think cash flow is actually reasonably secure, but the idea that housing prices are super volatile but rent prices are a bedrock is silly.To really be a fly in the ointment here ... is negative or neutral cash flow the end of the world?

I intend to live in the house for 1 or 2 years while I repaint the inside in neutral colors.  

I've read that Febreeze will neutralize all kinds of odors, even Skunk.  

We use those aerosol smoke bombs from the janitorial supply that neutralize "fire smoke smell" which is harder to eliminate that nicotine .They're not expensive .. two or three cans in one small room , close it all up for at least two days.

I'd be interested in neutral cash flow, open to l/t rental or airbnb rental.

You can you passive losses to neutralize/eliminate passive income.

Good area for cash flow neutral holds and appreciation (high W2 investors). 30317 - North of Memorial, East of Candler - Nice pocket being redeveloped/rehabbed