In my limited shopping around lately, most banks these days are looking for 12-18 months of seasoning before they will refinance based on the appraisal.The work around that was mentioned is most likely referring to the difference between traditional and cash out refinances.

If you see someone mention a company you're researching, maybe reach out and ask if they'd be willing to share their experience.4.

@Christopher Munn like Brian mentioned.

Even if you are able to do the work, you mentioned that you're moving.

Like I mentioned in the post, there is a door between them so it can really practically operate as either a duplex or a single family depending on the group and their preferences. 

I'm fairly new to this...I have been reading for awhile...watchung auctions and doing thorough DD...to date I havent won a bid but thats more my apprehension..and asking myself "what if".I just want to make sure I understand this...1)Win the bid and get the tax deed2) get a queit title suite3) get title insurance4) profit..or fix up and live in it or rent..Now I know there may be tenants or occupiers...I know there is more to it than what i mentioned above.

How significant is the age of a home in your decision to invest?

Before I ask my first question, i figured I'd introduce myself and give you all a brief background of myself.I'm a middle aged, family man, searching for financial freedom.

I know a drop-in sink with stone counters is not ideal, but it hardly seems worth it to pay $500 or more to buy and have installed a new sink (not to mention what additional faucet cutouts might cost), when the existing sink is perfectly fine and already has a practically new brushed nickel Delta faucet.

The original poster doesn't mention whether they have a primary residence with equity in it that could be used as a way for a down payment on a rental property.