If the house is old and you haven't done repairs, chances are its just the spackle drying up, someone did a crappy job at sanding it. 

Or at least your forum is a forum for out of the box thinking in that way - and people with similar mindsets.If one goes to a real estate agent with the challenge - they are just out for meat - it's their job.

However, when you are carrying 350K of student loan debt you better believe it impacts your ability to get financing even with a good job. 

Population growth, job growth, city beautification, etc.

When I quit my FT job, I moved all of my 401K into a SDIRA. 

While I love what I do, I do not want to be trapped in my job.

I felt they did a good job preparing me for the state test. 

I wish it was feasible, but my wife's and my job are here.

I'm likely going to move back in with my parents (who are closer to a new job I'm taking/so I can write off 100% of the home as a rental). 

I'd say that after the job is completed, I might need to revisit the project to make additional minor repairs to the garage, and the money is intended also for electricity needed for the minor repairs, if they ever come up.