@Dawn Brenengen for the Raleigh/Durham NC area.

How about amenities: does having a dishwasher make an impact, how about central AC?

Originally posted by @Dawn Brenengen:@Diana Tian I sell and manage properties in the Raleigh area.

Hi Dawn,This is a 457(b) plan that is separate from my pension with my employer and does not have any matching funds.

Security lighting around home, comes with dishwasher and stove.

@Dawn Anastasi I have been exploring all kinds of seller financing options, as that seems to be the most promising way to proceed thus far.

@Dawn Brenengen I think about $600 a month goes to principle.Gabriel G.

Way to be the party pooper here.That door next to the dish washer would be a huge deal breaker for me.You would literally have to get out of the doors way every time you want to get out.

I rearranged the layout so that it now has a built in microwave, dishwasher, full size stove, new counters, tiled backsplash etc.

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