So for example, a 761 credit score will be in the 760-779 credit category, then going down to 740-759 and so on.2.

Walking the property before closing is definitely worth the cost to avoid bigger headaches later, especially with flipped homes where the quality of renovations can vary.

OP the good thing about BP is varying opinions and also objectives.  

You'd analyze it as a "cash purchase" and add a special expense category for your principal & interest payment.  

I have seen costs vary widely from contractor to contractor and you want to go in with all eyes wide open. 

So for example, a 761 credit score will be in the 760-779 credit category, then going down to 740-759 and so on.2.

Costs vary state to state.

So for example, a 761 credit score will be in the 760-779 credit category, then going down to 740-759 and so on.2.

You touched on something else important Elliot which is that some of those 'losses' in heat affect/warm areas of a multi-unit in ways that could vary significantly from one building layout, climate, etc to another................................................................................................................................................................................This is a real estate investment forum so the main audience here are investors, not engineers.  

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