For further information, see the section on options for resolving disputes.A landlord's written notice of damages must itemize the nature and amount of tenant damages, including any unpaid rent or utility payments, and must be accompanied by the balance, if any, of the tenant's security deposit not being claimed for damages plus interest."

Selling Price: $439,000Offer made: $400,000Down payment: 20% $80,000Taxes: $9,200 per yearHoi: $1,680 per yearSewer: $900 per yearP&I: $2,481 per monthPublic sewer, gas-natural, public water.Unit #1 downstairs (2 bed 1 bath with 1700sqft basement unfinished).

Ask them first if they are interested in purchasing and it will play out naturally from there.

Other than speaking my mind about it, all I can do is put my faith in the natural balance.Alexa is not welcome inside my house.

When I hit my 60s is when I will likely enter phase two of retirement, which is more “traditional” in nature, where those retirement accounts that have now been able to compound for decades will slowly be tapped.  

The rental has all the appliances already installed (they worked fine upon inspection and move-in). 9 months into the lease the refrigerator went broke, massive problems with the sink and plumbing, then to top it all of the washer decided to cut out (naturally all my clothes were in it when this happened). 

Most people don't think a water line or natural gas line will ever need to be replaced.2. possible cost to remove trees since their roots can cause damage. 

@Ned CareyNed I know we don't all have the luxury of picking the perfect way of acquiring learning opportunities, but I'd be very careful if I was OP about this type of damage if she's never managed a project that involved for instance replacing sub-floor and flooring (and possible structural roof members, roof sheeting, and shingles).From the nature of the question I'm not sure that the foundation is there to be successful. 

They did all the financing, so it is private in its nature.

Underwriters assume that "repair" items are annual/recurring (DTI hit), and depreciated capital improvements are one-time in nature (no DTI hit).