Normally we already have a tight schedule, so if something pops up, we usually do overtime to meet schedules, but we include that in pricing.  

Sometimes we just want to hear it from other people that its ok if your not putting every last dollar to some type of debt that will increase your credit score when you are also trying to save for reserves and pay your normal bills monthly besides living.  

However, I know that somewhere out there in the real estate world, there is opportunity to get my foot in the door.

Hello all,I have found a house in my market that I would like to buy, but the price is a little steep.The bad: Seller is asking 225 per square foot for an 1100 sqft home (250k total).

I think you'll be better off waiting for your normal guy, than trying to get a new, also busy guy, fit you into their schedule.

Does anybody know of any lenders who will finance (at normal Interest rates) for a loan under 50k on a SFR rental property?  

We bought our last one at auction and I normally write offers on many of the bank owned.

For example, our home is 1400 sq foot 3/2, and a 750 sq ft 2/1 across the street just sold for over $200,000.  

Well... normally a drive would put him to sleep, but not this time.  

Keep in mind that many companies have salespersons to do their estimates (and @Nicole W. and @Russell Naylor) and may not ever step foot on the roof (if only for insurance reasons).Unless there is something pretty unique, estimating roof work is fairly simple.