Washing machine outlet box trim loose.

-New bathroom vanities, tops, fixtures, toilets, tub, tile walls and floor-New light and plumbing fixtures throughout-New electrical outlets and switches-Paint exterior, interior, knock down texture ceiling-New front yard sod, new plants and mulch, clean and flatten backyard-New side fence entry doorsI'm sure I'm missing some items.Here is what our projects tend to look like after.

Even though it is currently rented, if you don't account for needed repairs or replacements, you could have some major unexpected expenses pop up soon after you close.

Just make sure that you have enough spread to cover unexpected costs.

Put the down-payment rent it out let it stabilize and jump into another.

Right now I have about $20k in a high yield online savings and money market, and not exactly sure which I should focus on more - paying off student loans, saving to buy a house, or buy a smaller property like a condo now while interest rates are low.So far I have been following a PIP plan:P - Preparing for the unexpected by having an emergency fund 3-4 months of worth of living expenses (part of my $20k) and the proper insuranceI - Investing for the future by contributing 6% of my salary to 401k Roth after-tax (however unfortunately with no match)P - And my only debt to pay off is my low interest rate student loans ($35k at 6.08% interest rate).

Right now I have about $20k in a high yield online savings and money market, and not exactly sure which I should focus on more - paying off student loans, saving to buy a house, or buy a smaller property like a condo now while interest rates are low.So far I have been following a PIP plan:P - Preparing for the unexpected by having an emergency fund 3-4 months of worth of living expenses (part of my $20k) and the proper insuranceI - Investing for the future by contributing 6% of my salary to 401k Roth after-tax (however unfortunately with no match)P - And my only debt to pay off is my low interest rate student loans ($35k at 6.08% interest rate).

The rejection was totally unexpected.

Even then, if you don't buy the right property you will have many unexpected expenses like repairing code violations. 

Sometimes sellers like to communicate via email/"contact us" outlets.