If you can cover them with 1-2 inches of soil that is enough to grow grass.

I don't anticipate needing a lot of electrical work done, but some examples would include installing a motion detecting light outside, or installing a GFCI outlet near the bathroom sink, or moving an electrical outlet down a few inches to accomodate the back of a new stove. 

It took me about 2 weeks then I failed inspection because the inspector was a ******* and made me pick up every piece of debris over 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch ..

However, rates seems to continue to inch up, with a 30 year fixed conventional mortgage averaging at over 7% nationally.If rates and inventory continue to rise, the buying pool could start to "hold off" until rates come down.

Additional upgrades throughout the home include black aluminum Milgard windows, 3/4 inch Ash hardwood flooring, acoustic Oak panel accents, and dual-zone A/C.

I went out into the Garden to look and straight away noticed a horrendous sight- they had chewed their way through our solid mahogany patio doors which is four inches thick!

Their policy is they show up when there is at least 3 inches of snow.

The porch was filled in with foam on the 2 inch split through the cement, but it has pulled further apart since this filler was put in. 

Yes, insurance rates have taken off like a rocket in recent years, and they do inch up annually.

You might be spot on with RP... although it is tough with the lack of access based on which departments you fall in.I know I have a long road ahead of me and have about 70% of that invested in the stock market already, so in the next 6 months I think I can inch my way closer to be around that 50k reserve mark above down, with ideally some private lending from friends/family to further me along.I appreciate the book recommendations, lender proactiveness information, and meetups are definitely in my near future.All the best,Jack