If it is market value and he won't negotiate on the issues then I would move on.To rewire a place would probably be in the 15k range but that is hard to say as regional costs vary a lot.Also, you should be able to take advantage of the FHA 3% down financing if you owner occupy.

And to Mike's point, it varies by region: TX for example issued 126,000 new building permits this year (while the market was still running on 3% interest rates), meanwhile Wisconsin only 6,000.

That's even a bit harder for underwriters, as I've experienced first-hand.As well, I wonder sometimes if it's unfamiliarity with a region that makes lenders hesitant on rural properties.

@Scott Trench I would suggest to add a feature where people actually ask for these things, and also even segment it by region which will be even better and organized too.

Hi All,I am growing my business in the Little Rock, Arkansas Metro Area.  I am curious to know if anyone can recommend a real estate agent or firm that deals with corporate rentals for homes.  The house I live in is a...

Think accent walls, local art, regional recipes, etc. 

Finding an experienced loan officer at a local/regional lender or broker with an office in your market will usually lead to less headaches. 

My wife and I are interested in starting out our REI journey by opportunistically buying 2-3 properties in cash flowing markets in the Sun Belt region over the next 2-3 years.

There are a number of great meetups in the Capital Region.

@Donald DiBuono if you're interested in the Capital Region check out the Greater Capital Association of Realtors site. https://gcar.com/market-stats/ I find to be helpful.