Most of the banks and reo servicing companies (hubzu, auction.com, etc.) are now charging technology fees, buyer's premium fees, breathing fee, stupidity license, etc.

There are several so don't hold your breath while you read.All flooring on the main floor needs to be redone (thank you Mastiff's). 

I would absolutely start paying down the debt at least enough to get some credit breathing room for emergencies (this will help you sustain a shock or two without tipping over) and to get your score to at least 700 so you can get more favorable loan terms, also improving your chance of success.

I'm not holding my breath, and intend to move forward with a deal today, but I wouldn't burn all my liquidity for a down payment with one deal at the top of the raging bull market we've seen in everything from real estate, bonds and stocks.

Maybe we all need to get outside a little, breathe some fresh air and remember how awesome life is and how great it feels to be nice and encouraging to others. 

Most smaller projects will not think to use a project manager but they are the ones that will end up complaining about how long a project took to complete and be crying about ending up paying over 70% over budget and scared that the house they built will not sell because they have their lenders breathing down their neck for payment of their loans. 

Once you have some breathing room systematize whatever is consuming the greatest amount of your time.

I'm not saying its right, because it isn't, but I wouldn't waste a lot of breath over an overage of less than 10%.

The comps certainly support the numbers we are trying to work within with some room to breathe.

From the time of filling, it holds off creditors, giving her some breathing room.