Get a strong shop vac with bristle brush and carefully clean off the condensing unit. 

So they'll help you pick the finishes and hand you a shopping list and then you do the rest DIY.

Plus stick with our lenders and don’t shop rates.  

Additionally if you can live in one unit for a year, then you can get the best of both worlds, better financing and a larger than a single family home. 2-4 is a great place to start, shop around for pricing and see what is available.

My father studied to become a plumber and my mother worked in a dry cleaning shop.

She can work at one of the big companies here in town for some experience or set up shop on her own. 

It’s worth shopping around and asking different lenders about their specific jumbo loan programs.Recommendations:Shop around and contact specialty mortgage brokers or credit unions in your area that might have more lenient jumbo loan programs.Ensure you have at least 12 months of reserves ready in case the lender requires it.

again, not shopping on Zillow - but actually walking properties. 

This leads to widespread job losses and closures of schools, shops, and businesses.

They don't look at the whole picture when they shop.