In essence, every buyer has unique goals, interest, borrowing capacity, financials, timelines, tastes, and the list goes on and on.

We both have capacity to individually put 20-25% down payment on the property or could split.

After doing some research on vacancy rates, locations and capacities of surrounding colleges/universities, my partner and I found the deal that made sense to us.

We have a diverse economy that over the years has always trended upward, in spite of set backs like 2008-2010.Timing is important, but even more important is having both the capacity and tenacity to weather a downturn.

I didn't feel I got the opportunity to give my all and use my mind to its full capacity.

Can anyone provide any referrals to cost effective, responsive attorneys they hold in high regard who might have the interest and capacity to work with a new client (me) on residential 2d NPL note borrower comms/workouts in PA? 

I have current capacity to purchase 4-5 properties that fit this criteria but right now I am only focusing on the first deal.

But, more importantly, this late in the cycle, at a time of full employment, it may be prudent to have capacity to improve the revenues.Think of it this way.

Firstly at the end of the day it's the AHJ's (inspectors) call - however from my experience they usually rely on what are referred to 'prescriptive' methods for design (ie: IRC, span tables for joist sizing, tables that dictate minimum design requirements, etc) and if those prescriptive requirements do not meet an application, that's when often they will either require an engineer, or give some direction if they are comfortable.When using a sister to an existing framing member, the capacity of the new member should be evaluated but also how it is attached to the existing, as a shearing failure of the screws/lags can occur. 

So comparing this house, financed for a $800/mo payment and rented to capacity, will immediately reduce my living costs by $940/mo.