Now that he is in-school and has basic arithmetic skills, he periodically checks how much more he needs to make a down-payment on his first {rental} house  {being a minor, he cannot borrow on his own and definitely is not eligible for a high-ratio, insured mortgage, so he will need a 20% down-payment and the bank of Mom & Dad if he still wants to purchase a house when he has the funds}.We also use routine activities such as grocery shopping or fuelling the car/truck to discuss budgeting and how much it costs to run a household - at an age appropriate level.

I'd pass unless you posses these skills or have someone you trust with these skills to estimate the repairs accurately.Good Luck!

A day before closing in October we found out the place was listed as a condo on the deed and needed to be on the FHA approved list of condos in order to qualify for a 203k loan.

I’m not really qualified to speak on this hahaBut it seems like the % back on your money would be amazing, but still kinda playing with chump change. 100% of 500 dollars is still only 500...

If you finance conventionally, like your own house, you can qualify for higher leverage loans.   

Rents paid 5  to 9 days early will receive a discount of Z at time of payment.Late Payment ClauseRents paid 5 of more days after the rent due date will incur an additional rent cost of A.Always have modifications to your lease approved by a qualified attorney in your state.

(Neighbors are not interested in selling me 33 sq. ft. of land)I've heard about cities allowing variances, but I'm not sure how they work or if I would qualify for a variance to the planning code in my situation.

I have a background as a skilled tradesman and I'm definitely not afraid of touching up some minor stuff on properties to make them more appealing.

If spouses file a joint return, the joint venture between spouse is a qualified joint venture that is not treated as a partnership. 

But on the other hand, if the schools are terrible, and they are, where is the qualified workforce that will continue to grow our economy supposed to come from?