In many areas, the soil in Colorado is heavy clay.

If you want to really get the details, here is the place to start.On expansive soil, there is some in Las Vegas but it is in a relatively small area.

The property appraised for $259,000, sorry if this is a noob question but does the appraisal report negate the value of the land underneath the condo?

Also - the back/master bedroom will be carpet since it's the only spot in the house without hardwood underneath the carpet and in pretty rough shape.Sorry ahead of time for the sideways photos, I am not sure why they turned out like that!

Purchase price: $365,000 Cash invested: $22,000 Contributors: Danielle Gillespie Short Term Rental 1 Block from the Ocean. 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, with 2 car garage underneath.

There's a reason they work underneath someone else; a partner/principal.

After reading it will cost you anywhere from $0 to $100,000.Check your soil type.  

The "standard protocol" according to the lender is that the online notary is valid on U.S. soil, not overseas.I have two buyer clients under contract now who live abroad, and they are both being advised to have the title company draw up a POA once they're under contract that's specific to that real estate transaction, and have it notarized ASAP and mailed back to the states so a colleague/family member in the states can sign their closing docs for them.

@Anitha Muraleedharan you can start with MH's, but I would concentrate on ones that you own the land underneath them. 

How to examine Land quality, soil/ mineral use, if land is in sink hole, liquefaction zone risk