Given that this is my first time out and the rough condition of the property, I feel like it would be difficult to get anyone on board.I am hesitant to get into a 203k situation, as my initial search has come up almost empty for contractors in the area that would take on a 203k situation due to the red tape and delay payment.$40k is below the threshold for most places to issue a mortgage.

But that wont be quite enough, Two urns with red geraniums?

@John Thedford@Jd Martin (Sorry should've elabored I was posting this while at a red light). 

I am a little uncomfortable with someone who is looking for a house but doesn't have a full months rent plus security readily available-- that's a bit of a red flag for me. 

We currently have a *water conditioner" instead of a softener so we can't just use the red-out salt, which works in my area.Anyway, I'd like a basically maintenance free type filter and there seems to be several kinds.  

It comes in red, white, and blue.

If the report says that something needs further inspection, that is a red flag that something is worn out, like the roof.

Chase won't do that, or if they do, it's a huge pain in the butt.If I have a customer who holds their property management accounts and business accounts with me at the bank, I always do what I can to make sure they are taken care of on the lending side as well.It's a relationship, like old school banking, much better to do business with. 

@Mark Liscia my favorite place for sports downtown is at Holy Grail directly across from the Reds stadium.  

A little about the company:  The name is RED Engineering and Development.