How exactly could you tread it from the outside if it's in the wall?

in general a good closing attorney that you will use anyhow can give an opinion.  

Hey everyone,
I'm a foreign investor looking to break into the Pittsburgh real estate market. My goal is to close my first deal by the end of 2024 and start the BRRRR strategy.
My strategy is to focus on single-fami...

If the appraiser pushes back, point out that there are old houses in some markets that have NO rooms with 7' ceilings and therefore 0 sq ft of GLA but OBVIOUSLY those houses are still livable and still have a value.

Hey Madison, moving from Minnesota to Casper in a few years, huh?

@Abigail King  I started with a seller finance, $80k, 10% down ($8K) + $1k in closing costs.Put about $40k in rehab in it. 

It sounds like it's not in a very desirable area, based on the price and rents.

Hey all, I purchased a long term rental in Houston.

I bought a small commercial property in LA County.

If there are any anomalies that occur which require more expensive repairs then that ratio can and will be higher, especially in your first year or 2 of owning a property as you work to get things stabilized.