It gives you the flexibility kind of like a credit card that allows you to borrow a certain limit and withdraw funds as needed.

Does anyone know if this individual needs to be a W2 or can I hire on a 1099?

Despite my concerns, I allowed the appraisal to proceed.

I agree with Nathan-you may have gotten rid of most of the mold (which will grow back quickly if any is left), but there is somehow moisture coming in that is allowing it to live. 

Some of the easiest deals my dad did were taking a large piece of land and subdividing it into smaller pieces and then selling them off individually.

They can't assess all the subjective data like overall layout, view from the living room window, the dogs next door that bark all day, the width of doorways, size of individual rooms, quality of kitchen cabinets and appliances, etc.The best thing to do is study your market regularly.

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

I actually keep a list our bookkeeping firm recommends based on firms/individuals we and our Clients have had good experiences with as well as I've personally had good experiences with.

Whichever allows you enough funds to complete the purchase on her house.

If it's a lender that does not allow me to speak to an underwriter, see guidelines, or speak to an account manager, I will try not to work with them, unless I know the Account Executive is very experienced.