You should have a good idea if it's hardwood, even the size of wood by the location, area and age of the home.While I'd peek in to a boarded up building I never broke in, if the owner is there they can open it up!

Brandon - I'm new to real estate but have been in various businesses throughout the years and your initial steps in seeking advice at a young age is very commendable!

And in some cases the cloud can age and go away on its own.

This used to be a trailer court till it died of old age and didnt meet new water regs and septic issues.It is ADJOINING the city's water treatment plant.

The same people who scream for the govt to get out of their lives scream bloody murder if you try to cut medicare or increase retirement age.

The age of realtors is fading like that of dinosaurs.

Then pay the maintenance fees, renovation and capital expenditure assessments, while the owner of the hotel holds all the equity--dumb at any age.

. #1, you mention their age a couple times. it appears that you are discriminating on age. as far as the 'quiet residential neighborhood', i live in an INCREDIBLY conservative, quiet, deed restricted neighborhood (and am even a member of the HOA board) and our neighbors throw some really great (rowdy!)

They don't care about the work needed.I'd try to get it as a short sale for $125K, and then rent back to the owners (who happens to be a friend I've had since age 4, so there is a high degree of trust between both of us).

I started late- age 22.