Set those goals.

These days, most lenders and title companies are set up for remote closings using a mobile notary.

Set the largest late fee you are legally allowed and make it all at once.

Technically a single family by zoning, though set-up to be a duplex, with 3 beds and 2 baths per unit.

I highly recommend you create an "Animal Addendum" which is a set of rules for any animal, whether it's a pet or service animal.

A cash-out refi could allow you to set aside some funds as a reserve or at least pay down your debts so that your lines of credit (credit cards etc) can act as your emergency reserve when more bad things happen. 

Most suburban cities have VERY limited lots and most of those are zoned R-1, meaning only a single-unit house can be built.In the City of Detroit, it's cheaper to buy one and rehab than build!

Set real expectations with your owner. 3.

There are tenants in the other side already so we will need everything solidified for them by the time we get the title and we are set to close, which is February 19th.

Most professional agents set a minimum dollar theyll do at these price points that will be substantial.