Not every seller is realistic on price and if you anchor your offer now  its likely you'll be one of the first people they come back to if there is a price modification.  

You have to buy houses where people want to be if you're going to make turnkey work, and you're going to have to research where an area's population is flowing, because the majority of the benefit you'll get with turnkey properties is several years removed.A turnkey house in a bad neighborhood could cost you big in both time and money.The foundation of my investing is anchored in two strategies: Velocity Banking and Infinite Banking.

@Erik BarloweGreenville SC one hour from Asheville is the place to be.Great place to live with off the hook downtown.Vibrant growing economy anchored by BMW, Michelin, GE.Housing still affordable.You can still buy good BRRR houses for $80,000 to $100,000.Laura and I moved to Greenville six years ago from Silicon Valley SF Peninsula and love it.Lots of great places to live in the Carolinas, you just need to find the right one for you.Be sure to check out #yeahthatgreenville before you make a final decision. 

“Anchor” is a bonus – not necessary, but great to have.

“Anchor” is a bonus – not necessary, but great to have.

More square footage, more parking, better road access, next to anchor businesses that compliment yours.  

“Anchor” is a bonus – not necessary, but great to have.

Interested in hearing if anyone has faced these findings before and how large of a problem it is and how much budget (if any) you'd put towards it:(1)...most of the sill/base plate of the home's exterior walls are not sitting flush on the stone (cement reinforced) foundation.(2) Additionally the basement beam supports are old and should really be metal.Here's pictures of Item 1: My thought is that this could be solved with metal wraps, some bolts from the wood into the concrete and filling foam.Here's a picture of Item 2: My thought is that this could be solved using a heavy duty anchor, similar to this:None of these issues seem particularly troublesome but interested in everyone's thoughts and experiences.

“Anchor” is a bonus – not necessary, but great to have.

The mortgage statement will tell them at least part of that story and with a little math to remove a percentage of the gross, they'll know if you're in over your head and if the property is a boat anchor or not.