@Nancy E. and others,With regard to keeping the old sink: I am going to be extremely close to my max budget on this, so I am looking to cut costs wherever I can.

The rates seem to keep on rising, and for those of us that finance our properties, is that going to price us out of the market, or just cut into our profits? 

Some people recover, but cutting your body to "improve" your looks?

Try your very best to cut unnecessary costs and increase your income.

If your credit and income are good, you should be able to buy at least 10 before the banks cut you off.Attending those local meetings will also be where you can find some better deals on properties than through the MLS.

Title would be in their name and they'd cut the checks on all expenses.

That cuts out me having to go back and renegotiate when some dufus of an agent doesnt know how to make sure the property appraises.

Opportunity Zones are a new community development program established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide.The program was created by Sean Parker, founder of Napster and President at Facebook. 

While running the business I did not cut myself a check for over a year and so as far as the irs goes technically I didn’t have an income.

The taxes really cut in to cash flow.