.- Once I live there for 2 years, I get the Sec 121 exception, meaning that instant equity from the discounted price will effectively be tax free income for up to $250k single / $500k married, when/if I go to sell.Questions...I've heard folks say that if you re-deposit it within 60 days (and have a tax professional do the relevant paperwork), there are no tax consequences.

I don't know if this is frugal or practical, but I use the small cardboard boxes with my packets of instant oatmeal as trash receptacles and plastic cereal bags as their liners.

Upcharge maintenance - if they answer this with "yes" I would disqualify them instantely. 

@Adam CraigI think you could add some plants towards the line of the brick wall, also by adding some decorative lighting at the brick wall (in the middle between windows) as well as a lamp where the door is the facade would look instantly much better.

It'll definitely cause some bleeding.Think real recession price wise was Q4 22.I think prices take time to climb back up, not an instant lift.

Write down notes on things I can instantly see that are going to need repairs: AC's, Roofs, Paint, Walls, I even turn on the water in the shower to see if I'm getting hot water. 2.

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If we treated that house like a widget, we would instantly deduct the entire $100,000 against the $12,000 yearly rent in the first year and have a HUGE loss of $88,000 on paper. 

& would be happy to send you properties too, but retail stuff gets snagged instantly.

It's a bad deal simply based on the instant loss that you would incur if you bought it.The goal is to buy below after repair value, not above it.The second negative about this deal is the fact that its a condo.