One other question that your carpenter / building department / insurance company may flag relates to the spacing between balusters, which has decreased over the years.

You could probably only rent it if you decreased the rent sufficiently below market.Rentometer, like all online sites, provides only an estimated rent for an "average" property.

If you have ever been confused as to why a big decrease or increase in CPI didn’t seem to move things, this is probably why.Jobs reportAnother key monthly economic data release from the BLS that can greatly affect interest rates is the jobs report, which estimates how many overall jobs (nonfarm payroll employment) were added or subtracted in the prior month, as well as a calculation of the unemployment rate.In 2024, this report may have overtaken CPI as the biggest market mover, as many financial experts expect the Fed to potentially cut rates if large job losses occur and the unemployment rate spikes, even if inflation had not yet returned to the 2% target.These reports are typically released on Friday mornings, also at 8:30 a.m.

New rent control laws and regulations, such as the ones in Oregon, can decrease revenue generation for investors.

Decrease expenses.

You can find higher ROI (on paper) here and probably in other cities…but the probability of actually collecting rent significantly decreases.

Ca that So Ca generally speaking accept along the coast with the CA coastal commission  yes these are interesting because, in Nor Cal case home is not affordable because of the strictest regulation while the population is decreasing (while money flowing is increasing).

Considering the cost of materials is decreasing.

Yes, the house is currently valued at $69,000, which means these repairs only kept it from decreasing in value.I appreciate all the help,Jon

By previous conversations, the Seller is unlikely to extend/decrease payment past this point.