Budget for the needed maintenance on your vehicle, oil changes filters and some repair expenses which are going to happen over time new tires things like that.

I agree 1,000% that the vast majority of those promoting there "Guru"/"REI Coach" program are 1,000% snake-oil salesman, complete scamming BS giving dribbles of knowledge at maximum price as there focus is profiting off those seeking a REI Coach.     

I have about 30 of them and let the guests take them if they want.Beach towels, plenty of spices in the kitchen, spaghetti & sauce for a quick meal for late arrivals, flour, sugar, oils, etc etc.Plenty of coffee pods in a nice variety.

On the interior, we snatched out shiny brass fixtures and replaced them with the trendy brushed-nickel and oil-rubbed bronze finishes that were required upgrades at the time.Having something to prove on Willowood, we worked with a vengeance and remarkably completed the renovation on time and on budget-ish.

If it’s been laid properly you can paint it with oil based Kilz to kill the odor and just go right over it with a second layer of LVP.

Under the lower level is a walk in basement with the furnace and oil tank.

On that note, some may see home prices as too rich, may be be moving in a few years, or in a cyclical job (oil, some types of construction, etc), so they don't take the plunge on a purchase...Best of luck!

Schooling in my town is amazing, so there is no issue with that.Transportation to NYC is literally 2 minutes on every corner to the bus, so that isn't an issue.Additionally, I was told that I should stay away from homes with oil tanks for heating because if the oil tank was to leak, the soil would be contaminated and it would cause a big headache and a big whole in my wallet.

I've been a Project Manager in the Oil and Gas market for over a decade.