There were 30-40 boxes of DirecTV dishes and mounting brackets on the porch, plus other hardware.  

This room will need the carpets cleaned, and some holes filled and painted from a wall mount tv.

Initial Escrow Payment at Closing also has a Property Taxes at $432.52 per month for 12 mos (total = $5,190.24)This doesn't seem right.2) Is it common for the Closing Costs mount $10,309.99 to be rolled into the total loan?

. - below is the summary of security deposit requirements from recent Cook County RTLO that @John Warren referenced (applies to all of Cook except Chicago, Mount Prospect and Evanston).

Carbon Monoxide Detectors- there were carbon monoxide detectors mounted on the walls in two of the apartments. 

We also have a relationship with a plant here in Rocky Mount where we buy them directly from the faculty.  

I get really good deals on granite and install a self rimming stainless steel sink, so the cutting and installation cost less than an under-mount sink.Appliances, NEVER buy them used.

My husband and I work in Anacortes right now, but live in Mount Vernon until we find the right place in Anacortes.

This is in Mount Clair. 

I would be looking at Sultan & Mount Vernon specifically.