love your post and eye for design. once the creative juices flow i find them difficult to subdue. to "relax", but sometimes this is a good thing. it sounds like you have a great plan... newbie here too. just wished to introduce myself. formerly from washington, dc, i'm just getting started in the staging arena in california and i'm looking to make some connections as well. thanks and sincerely, sydney

More likely, if they make the repair, it then allows other potential buyers to get loans, so they're more likely to make the repair outside of your contract and then let you compete with other buyers again after the repair is made.Given all that, your best option is to sit back, try to relax and wait for a response.

Because LTV is greater than 80%, there will be mortgage insurance premiums (up front MIP 1.75% base of the loan and annual MIP of 55 bps).You are supposed to occupy the home you are buying for at least 12 months.The difference vs conventional loan is that the credit check requirements are a little bit more relaxed for FHA.

I’ve poured hours and hours into reading BP and podcasts and have just started into real estate and business book for nightly relaxation.

Some of those loans also have relaxed income requirements and only care about your (or the partners in the deal) credit and the debt coverage (DCR) and that's it (some don't even care about the DCR, just your credit and that it's rented).  

Relax and see what happens.

Where's a good spot where we can relax.

Plus people need to get away and relax more when times are bad, that's why alcohol sales always go way up during tough times.....

Relax, enjoy life and buy me a drink

Zapata- Relax and pass the deal.