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We will shop for used appliances where we can when we need one… or pick up used cabinets if we can, or search eBay for something smaller,  but going to the extreme of personally shipping something big in internationally for one-off renovation needs seems like a stretch of reasonable.Just like you mention, the number of unknowns would not seem to be worth it to me.Just my 2 cents.Randy  

Lendbase, as a "correspondent lender" basically shops for and lends other Lender monies.

Sure, there's a little beach at the one lake, and the shops at Cashiers, but to me it's just not quite enough.

If that's the case look into finding a handyman, and make sure to shop around for the best price.Stuff I have ran into:lost keys/lockpicking [hired]broken washer [fixed myself]shower door [fixed myself]AC clogged [hired]Microwave broken [replaced myself]holes in the wall [fixed myself] Thank you!

@Lulu LueHUD has 2 online databases of lenders showing which ones have the most experience with 203k's. 

I began shopping for a large construction loan to build a new car wash on the land. 

If I were a decent renter shopping in that neighborhood, I would choose that brick building over yours every time.