And to my surprise it worked.

This is a good to know point that the underwriters would be looking at the ads for rentals. although linking that to your application is unexpected.

The shower was my idea surprisingly enough.

@Angie W.I have to confess that I haven't really figured out yet either what makes some real estate agents tick, but I'm surprised yours refuses to list the property (apparently without giving you a good reason).

You'd be surprised just how many options there are at your disposal out there.

Although you should also talk with your insurance broker and make sure they know the details of your situation so there aren't any unfortunate surprises later.Some places you'll be able to inspect both units, some you won't be able to go into until you have made an offer.

If there's a big unexpected repair, will you not have that $100 for that month?

You may be surprised how it can help your business, we'll have an interactive Discussion and examples.

@Chris Adams We have that wonderful rider up here as well ;-) However, surprisingly the new lender with whom we dealt on our last acquisition did not request an assignment of rents ... this was a first for me.

Historic homes are awesome to deal with, but they can also be a pain in the butt, because there are always unexpected things and expenses.