I am impressed with the visual transformation of the house.

so you will still be paying PMI on the 5% down conventional. anytime you put down <20% you're usually paying PMI. one big factor is that with an fha loan, there's an fha inspection type walk-through where someone from the mortgage company will go make sure the property is 'safe' for a new homeowner; this is a deterrent for some sellers because they're worried they'll have to pay to repair stupid little stuff before closing. this doesn't happen with conventional, so an offer with a conventional loan can be more appealing. in a competitive market that does make a difference. 

I have to agree with everyone...shut the water off at the main when not in use, and keep the power on (shut the breakers off when you leave), so the buyer can visualize the house as functional.

Here the 21 years is a stiff deterrent, and there is an additional requirement that if you are Aping vacant land or lots that you have to fence it off and excluded EVERYBODY including the owner from the property for 21 years without a break.When there is s dispute over a fence line, its better to resolve by negotiations rather than waiting 21 years and filing a law  suit.I have seen where title companies and title attorneys have given a flyer of selling a tax sale property for example, if the sale is more than 21 years old without having to file either a Quiet Tittle Action, or an Adverse Possession Suit.

The cons of podio is that the interface is not visually appealing, but it is very practical.

I heard terrior dogs are excellent hunters and pest deterrent.

I am visually impaired, and it can sometimes be a little difficult to travel to multiple properties in a day or over the course of a week.

That does not happen by accident, you must spec what you want.The wire shelves allow for easier painting on turns, (easy quick) visual conformation that the outgoing renter has not left (a handgun, illegal substances, or a big dead bug) up there.I am not aware of these ubiquitous shelves being a danger to life...Seems like the tail wants to wag the dog here--maybe a harbinger of things to come.Either the renter or you are the boss...maybe a harbinger of things to come.Good Luck!

Simple to execute on and low (relatively speaking) capital to invest.If you are a visual guy like me, here are some cool property walks BP did with some local house hackers in CO!

I'm also interested in buy and hold on farmland.I have an academic background in GIS (custom mapping and data visualization), and I do some of that freelance, including setting up a pretty impressive crime watch program with a HOA in the area.