I would like to know if this is a deductible expense on my taxes.

We require all applicants to earn at least $72,000 per year to ensure additional living expenses can be comfortably covered…”

I am from Honolulu, Hawaii where housing prices are crazy expensive just like some parts in CA.

Conractors in N Colorado are just sooooo expensive.   

It could be no big deal or a huge expense.

You may be able to delay a little, but in order to achieve it, it will still cost you dearly in other departments, and the tax bill catches up eventually and may end up being more expensive in the long run. 

You will be more frustrated with new ones, cus they can make your life miserable and expensive.  

Additionally, you are then able to fix the problem without involving engineers and other costly expenses -- when a decent contractor could've remedied the foundation issue. 

The broker has expenses he needs to pay, no doubt - rent, utilities, etc.

Regarding finance, to piggyback off of others, a fix-and-flip or private loan to finance the majority of acquisition and rehab expenses is your best bet.