I know the area well and condos haven’t done much of anything in regards to appreciation in the last 2 years, so I’d be concerned nearly all of your down payment will be gobbled up by commissions and closing costs if you sell, unless you got a downright phenomenal deal on the place or made significant improvements.

However, I’m using it to focus on improving the situation and getting my money to do what I want instead of the other way around.

My question is about what the most practical vehicle type would be.  

I'm looking at a HUD home with potentially quite a bit of built in equity, as well as improvements I can make to force appreciation.

From what I can tell, you have the option of using them either as your home inspector or in addition to your inspector to verify the necessity of improvements for the 203k loan (you have to use one) - https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/f17cnsltdata.cfmFor regular 203k loans, there is a minimum of $5,000 in repairs to add to the mortgage of the house.

Is it common practice for the contractor you hire to charge a “PM fee”?

Is it common practice for the contractor you hire to charge a “PM fee”?

Is it common practice for the contractor you hire to charge a “PM fee”?

I know the common practice is to use a realtor to place these offers.

Asking to show the Bank Account may cause him to think twice in consideration that it was explained to me that if an Attorney in NY is undergoing an Audit towards his Escrow Account, he cannot practice until the Audit is over.