A door needs replaced, the whole interior needs painted: some is normal use, some is not.Some of the popcorn ceiling is really dirty, so will get painted, too. The

Research your market and qualify your tenant with a fine tooth comb. :)

I am aware of the risks, I provide disclosures, disclosures, disclosures, I close through escrow, I order a title report, escrow records the warranty deed, I don't use quit claim deeds, I am aware of every one and every entity that might have an interest in the property, I don't let someone stay in the property after they have sold and collect rent from them, I don't miss any payments, I have insurance changed to my name, I have access to the lender if I need it, I make the payments directly to the lender so I can make sure the payment gets paid, I take care of any problems with the city or county regarding weeds, waste, etc, I don't let the house sit vacant, I have backups in the event of a Due on Sale call which I've had 2 in 25 years, I don't believe in "Due on Sale Insurance" or "Tooth Fairies" or "Unicorns Farting Rainbows", all of which are amusing but don't in reality exist, I realize that if I screw up and miss payments it affects the sellers credit and can result in a lawsuit, I have a tightly written contract, I am well funded and I understand the law.

I like Hanover Township, Kingston, back mountain or mountain top areas. a few others too. The

Get a registered structural engineer and / or experienced home contractor to go through it with a fine tooth comb.Keep in mid that these renovations sometime leave bigger problems behind walls, under flooring, etc.

Those cost money too. The

She is currently living in an apartment complexes and her grandfather was paying all of her rent there too. The

Any games you played with "renting" to yourself are null and void and you are now responsible for reimbursing uncle same for any unpaid taxes plus penalties - plus they're going to go thru the rest of your stuff with a fine toothed comb.That being said, there was always a big advantage to having your home count as your primary residence anyway - you could sell it and not pay any taxes on the profit (deferred or otherwise).But now that they limited the SALT deductions, that may change. 

They are fighting tooth-and-nail to get their bids accepted, and there is not enough inventory coming online.

I understand the first pass is sort of a rough qualification, and the fine-tooth comb part will come later, but what's reasonable to ask for up-front?