Estimate future large expenses like replace root, HVAC, waterheater, etc and that should be part of expense too.

I have seen  people turn an everyday average "carpet, paint, baseboards needed" into a full blown new custom kitchen with soap stone counters and marble floors throughout and wonder why and how they spent $60K when I told them it was $15-20K tops for the neighborhood.

*Takes a deep breath before stepping on the soap box*We did not used to take such a fee and found we were inundated with tire kickers.

Her knowing the area and having some roots might mitigate that, but its a consideration.I'd have warning signs flashing that she seems too put together.  

My name is Alexander Ramsey and my fiance and I are currently planting roots in San Antonio, TX.

I’m a financial planner with a small Boston based firm, and our roots are in Worcester.Bob

Although, that's hard to fully ascertain as I recently just moved from Colorado back to my roots here in Minneapolis in order to live a little cheaper and save some money.

For some reason, I am secretly rooting for Cleveland to take it this year, might be good for property values...I am hoping to visit your team there later this month, would love to take you and Jason to dinner!

I am rooting for you Taj, by no means am I an advanced real estate investor, I bought my first one a year ago, it was a homerun so on we go.Originally posted by @Taj Hayden:@Jonathan Roper@Michelle R.

I've had one house that had a crack that had tree roots in it but otherwise these cast pipes hold up well.