It is completely overgrown and I have no clue what kind of structural shape the house is in. I

A very recent thread comes to mind where an appraiser jumped in to make a comment and did not really fill in anything, just enough to get in. I

What type proeprty is he interetsed in ? Is

All in? Is

As the rent starts to roll in, I plan to migrate some of these cash reserves into an overfunded EIUL, so if little happens, a chunk of the money won't suffer the effects of inflation, but if big stuff happens, I can take out a policy loan and then eventually pay it back.

Blow in is almost required and they do look to make sure the attic is either blown in on floor or insulated under the roof.Replacement windows, their condition, and testing their operation.

Kinda funny Brian, but you know, there is no law against having two sets of books so to speak, the kicker comes in is what you use them for.There is nothing wrong with having your "inhouse books" being marked at market and doing you own analysis and financial statements from that point of view.

I don't really have a strategy for my house other than to have something nice to live in. I

. $100k all in I would expect a bigger profit in the $300k since by having more money in it you are incurring a much higher risk.

Jon-Thanks for chiming in. I