And it also depends on whether you are disabled or not.If you are just buying a home to live in and not invest, then I believe it's best to put at least 5% down if you can, since you won't need to save money for future down payments.As a general rule, as an investor, cash is king.

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If the delay is out of your hands (ie. waiting on parts), then provide multiple portable or window units to provide adequate AC as close to what a central unit would do.....

They seem to have a good business model and one of the owners is an investor himself which is definitely a plus, but they charge a leasing fee (to find and get a qualified tenant into the property) equal to 1 month of rent, which comes out to an additional 4%-8% on top of the monthly 10% maintenance/management fee depending on how long the tenant stays.

For real estate specifically, it depends, in many instances an LLC is not required but ok as long as done properly (properties are bought in LLC and not bought and mortgaged in your name and transferred). 

If I call the city will they provide me this information?

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

Faster Turnaround : Depending on how much work needs to be done, the project could be finished quickly, allowing for a faster return on investment.3.

Much is going to depend on the amount of the house that will be used and allocated strictly for business. 

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