It looks like the questions has been answered but there is light at the end of the tunnel.I am not sure if anyone else talked about proving 2 years of stable income at the same job so unfortunately that looks like a long road ahead but there is hope!!

Way to be creative and think ahead of the game with str as well as working with the numbers to resubmit your offer even with a cash offer on the table.

Listing agents already know how this plays out, they've been around a while, so they tell their client a story like the above, and in reality the client thus takes the $380k offer.You can in theory mitigate this reliability issue by paying the HUD Consultant and GC to do their thing ahead of writing your offer, this will run you over $1,000 a pop for each individual property you are considering, which typically someone that needs a 3.5% down FHA 203k loan simply does not have to throw around willy nilly. 

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Well in real estate we rely on our strengths and other's resources to get ahead.

Try to get a feel for the workflow and ease of use.Look for experience, affordability, and a personality that you click with.

Also, almost all my net worth is in real estate. 2) My older kid wants to be an orthodontist and has many years of schooling ahead, so if I can make any changes now knowing FAFSA is coming in 1-2 years, this is the time. 

Now when I went ahead and measured my property, street to fence and so forth, I continuously came up with  109x105, Roughly that is .29 acres, I measured and remeasured  and always come up short.

For term-based work (construction, renovations, additions, etc.) set completion dates, paid milestones, and if you can afford it, bonuses awarded for completing work ahead of schedule (with specific wording to make sure they complete work up to code, quality, etc.)3.)

What you describe is exactly what it is... if you have a good deal then you ideally then you've not really spent any money and hopefully even come out a little ahead and it is repeatable in a comparatively rapid pacing.