Your time horizon for the project should heavily influence how YOU underwrite the transaction and value the deal in general as well.

Each step you take reveals a new horizon.

Good luck and congrats on the AF finish line on your horizon!

She's pretty much said she's open to anything at this point as forclosure is surely on the horizon. ...the home details: (she says she's taken good care of the home since purchase and pointed me to zillow for preliminary info.

Warren Buffett when asked about his time horizon for investments.

I’m excited, thanks for expanding my horizon

I'd take a step back and see if holding the property aligns with your short and long-term goals.4)  How old is the property and what maintenance do you foresee on the horizon.  

I like to set my goals on 3 month, 3 year, 10 year, and 50 year time horizons.

No home-runs in my horizon but if I can get on base by bunting or any means necessary and keep moving one base at a time I will eventually make it home.

With new, higher rents coming on the horizon, the section 8 housing market looks to gain in your area, no matter how large the section 8 population actually is.According the Kansas City Housing Authority website, "a family cannot pay more than 40% of it's gross income towards housing and utilities."