When families search, as they do, and see a sex offender, it makes the neighborhood less desirable compared to similar neighborhood without one.

My duplex, which I was so fortunate to be able to buy when I did, is in Bellingham in a more desirable part of town; not upscale just desirable in terms location.

They both include mildew resistance  The sheen doesn't matter, use whatever you want for the desired look.

I have no regrets BUT if I would have waited until age 45-50 to build it, and instead would have taken my extra income to invest in rentals starting 20 years ago.........I would be employed for fun and not because I needed it.I would build my finances with a certain goal for age 45.........then reassess wants and desires. 

Negotiate your purchase price so that you are able to rehab and make your desired profit.

However, pleasure understand by ticking no, you will have to put up with a outdated HVAC system which may not give you the temperatures you desire.

If desiring to vacation rent, just make sure your location is good. 

In order to get a good quote (with minimal effort), I linked a video of the job description where I explained what I desired cleaned via You Tube and asked for bids via CL.

If you can't fund your desired investments with the money you have now, you either have to do something else to create that money or find capital partners to go in with you (people that will give you the money for part of the profit).

This is NOT a contract to use, the purpose was different....Intent To Purchase Real EstateParties:Seller:Buyer:Subject Property Address:Sale Price:Whereas the Buyer desires to purchase the subject property mentioned, or accept the option to purchase, subject to satsifactory inspection and Seller agrees to sell same or give the option to purchase same for a term of 60 days; and Whereas the parties agree to inspect the subject property within three days from the date hereof; andWhereas the parties agree upon satisfactory inspection of the property to formalize the purchase contemplated by a standard purchase agreement, or execute an option to purchase, the terms thereof being acceptable to the parties, the contract contemplated to govern; and Now, therfore, in consideration of $500.00 as a purchase money note made by buyer as well as other good and valuable consieration, the receipt hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows. 1.