Thanks, because none of the companies mentioned this at all, and we have a massive oak less than 10 feet from our high side. 

That will generate a massive tax bill.

If you've spend more than one week in any market (I'm primarily in Indy and in the midwest) then you've seen:- Houses that are "pending" and the realtor thinks closing is coming but it is being fished out- MASSIVE spam and abuses of people that get HUNDREDS of calls a day from "wholesalers"- The same deal advertised with 10 different prices- Sellers who are lied to and taken advantage of- Wholesalers lying about values, rents, etc.Yes there are ethical wholesalers for sure but our collective immune system should be stronger and there shouldn't be so many people like this. 

Go to the CSLB website and much is outlined there.1 Lots of businesses including construction companies shoot for 20-25%, the higher the margin with increased volume=$.2 Most B1's that I know started as framers, some in concrete, some from underground construction.

Concrete is naturally pourous.

Many months of rates moving at most a few basis points a week morphed into dramatic, massive movements—with bigger changes sometimes happening in one day than had occurred in quarters or years prior.Real estate investors navigating the challenging market of 2024—with mortgage rates still at elevated levels—are at an advantage when they can lock in financing terms or plan purchases while DSCR loan rates are favorable.

If you want to get into the market for the appreciation play and are willing to negatively cash flow a bit you could consider a negative DSCR loan.I’m still very new so my decision would be based on factors that aren’t concrete yet (I.e. my goals) therefore long distance REI isn’t off the table.

Closing is 24th -- I want to go back to them with something concrete rather than arbitrarily say "As is, take it or leave it".

Its a matter of losing a manageable amount or massive amount.

High interest rates are causing price corrections in specific markets across the USA that saw massive growth and transaction volume in 2020/2021 due to low interest rates.