Berkeley is much more strict, but Oakland is pretty bad too. The

Might check what was mentioned above too. The

I fought my wife TOOTH AND NAIL for that 2k...lol.

Regardless  I’d check this property and location with a fine tooth comb.

I ended up getting my contractors license too. The

It's missing the refrigerator, but it appears to have a built in oven and microwave into the wall (forgot to take a pic, d'oh... think it's missing a stove too) The basement is almost finished... it has a full bathroom, a bedroom, a living room... needs a stove and refrigerator to finish out the kitchen.

I don't have any kids of my own, and so I'm wondering what the best (most widely recognized) tools are to find the best schools in an area, and (ideally) the schools "coverage" map too.  The

HI JD, TAKE AN EQUITY LINE AND JONATHAN SUGGESTION IS GOOD TOO THE ONLY DOWNSIDE IS THAT NEXT PURCHASE IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A GOOD RATE TO KEEP PYMTS DOWN THE CONVENTIONAL LENDER WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO BORROW MONEY TO PURCHASE ANOTHER HOUSE AND EXPECT A GOOD RATE.

Everytime you give an extension and the money is still in escrow, it's very hard for you to get it because the buyer will fight tooth & nail, and it doesn't help that we're in CA.With respect to Wells Fargo, they are strict, and that's why they were not in financial trouble like other banks during the mortgage meltdown.

Take a qualified inspector or contractor out there with you to go over the property with a fine tooth comb.Old homes can provide a great pricing opportunity, especially if you are wanting to rehab it anyway.