If you look up my name in Austin, TX and email me directly, I can get those names to you. 

According to my contractor, the fix to prevent further damage seem to be simple, seal the gap between the trim and window, clean the gutter, and replace the drywall on those areas if needed.

We'll cut to the chase, here's our dirt.The Facts: Ages 51/44, Married, w/10 yr. old childOne steady income 45KOne low income & fluctuating (self employed only 2 years but growing slowly)Living/ renting in NJ (Very expensive market, 2 family units sell over 500K)Fair amount of debt 37K (Car loan, 2 CC, Medical bills)Just getting by each monthCombined 401K's =  150KMy 401 (100K) can be transferred with no penalty to a self directed IRA (I had opened up last year in hopes of using some cash to invest in RE) We are determined to get into REI however we're probably going to need some creative ways to do it with our current situation.

Hello everyone! So I will come clean and clear on everything and get straight to the point.  These past few months I've gotten deeply interested in real estate. Im currently 18 and still finishing up some high schoo...

Should have found a handy man and ordered some flex seal and make do with what you have... partly a joke but also if the quotes were more than the funds available than you should have found another fix since there should always be a reserve fund for the next issue to come up so I would have suggested a temporary fix <2000$ like caulking and flex seal etc...

There is a long winding driveway that leads to the garages in the rear with stairs that go up to the living level and actual FRONT door.The issue is that there is parking next to the house and direct access to the BACK door without using stairs which is what most people have done/will do.

If it isn't directly next door, I'd say provide the W&D, or you will lose business to someone who has one on site.  

There are a lot of questions/info that I would need to point you in the right direction.  

There are many folks who will tell white lies in this direction which I cannot promote so think being honest is the most sincere way to generate a response without imposing on them.

I am new to getting financing on properties as my other 2 properties I was lucky where the seller let me do payments to them directly on short 5 year loans at very reasonable interest rates.