Worst case, it costs about $800 to put in a remediation system, which really isn't a big deal.For termites, remediation is less than $1000 (for subterranean termites, which are common in my area) -- if I notice termite damage during the rehab, we'll do the treatment and repair any issues, but any major issues wouldn't be visible prior to opening up walls anyway, so I don't bother with inspections prior to purchase.For stuff like structual issues, if I notice something concerning, I'll generally have my engineer take a look.

Originally posted by Will Barnard:Jason, I do have the option to not accept any offer, for any reason, however, since I use a licensed agent, we can not demand that they use our lender, but can demand they double app, which is essence, accomplishes the same thing.First, I'm not an attorney, but I'm pretty confident of this...Assuming your agent isn't a principal in the transaction, the fact s/he is representing you will not violate any RESPA regulations, because it is YOU (who is unlicensed and the principal) who is demanding the buyer use a particular broker.Certainly, your agent can't require a particular broker as part of the deal, and I assume your agent isn't getting any kickback or favorable treatment from your broker as part of the deal.

I recently submitted my residency application to retain the more favorable tax treatment but was only granted 50% at the lower rate, and the other 50% at 6%.

I feel confident that the market will return once a vaccine or another effective treatment is available, but concern that the near term events could push prices and rent down.With the recent price appreciation in markets due to less inventory and the current economic environment. 

It looks as if the bottom middle photo shows wood to ground contact which may be where the termites came from, you may want to consider a treatment there.

She was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer last year and went through an arduous year of treatment, including a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant.

So, a termite treatment certification should not be enough to satisfy you. 

I've never heard of it taking two years to sell a house in the suburbs, that's straight idiocy.Going forward ask this guy about treatment plans, what CEs to pursue for after you graduate to help make you a better clinician, etc., but his real estate advice sounds like a wanna-be ego-driven baller who wants "sexy" properties to brag about at a dinner party with people they don't actually like instead of educating themselves about how to build a long term empire so they don't even have to bend over that perio patient in their op 8 hours a day.

The spread on rehab flip deals typically comes from the rehab work and the treatment of the house as "distressed" when doing the BPO.But at any rate, it's a good deed for the neighbor, as the short sale will ding their credit much less severely than a foreclosure.

Necessary repairs before filling the house with a renter will include a wood floor treatment (not full on refinishing with polyurethane), touch up trim paint in each room, selectively touch up wall paint in certain rooms, repair a portion of ceiling from water damage (source of damage identified and repaired by owners), as well as general cleaning of Full Bath tub and tile surround.