., no heat in winter, no adequate plumbing) or something minor (the toilet roll holder fell off the wall).Gail

Therefore, you must evaluate the property based on its CURRENT verifiable rent roll and expenses.  

Also I would get pre-approved for the loan to see how much you qualify for because there are two different kinds of 203k's & they each have their own rules. 

Hello BP,My name is Derek and I've recently moved back to the Buffalo, NY (family is from here) area after spending the past decade across the border in Toronto.I'm in the process of getting my 1st property, pre-approval for my Financials are set, and I will be looking at properties starting this Sunday (yes, sacrificing a football Sunday, so you know it's serious!

A little background on this...he has sent me all the rent rolls, leases and addresses.

Checking with the departments one by one for each land listing that looks promising seems very inefficient.Regarding costs, i hear build costs of containers vs stick built being similar, but I had wondered if that is taking all aspects into consideration like build time, foundation and site prep requirements, etc. yes, steel cutters and welders are a special trade but the structure can arrive pre-built and potentially just sit on concrete pier foundations if the soil and zoning allows.

If so, call the attorney and start the ball rolling.

Is having the property pre-appraised my only recourse?

Also, you can talk to them about a 1031 exchange if they decide to sell and how they can roll the capital gains into another rental property.

I work full time, is it wise to take pre licensing courses online.