Yeah a lot have been telling educate yourself but also heard get into so I can get some skin in .

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

And remember there is always more than 1 way to skin a cat.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

well you cant learn to ride the bike without skinning some knees..your talking about rehab construction and contractors.. any and I mean anyone doing any volume has had contractors / vendors take advantage of them or flat out steal.. bottom line.. and were it gets even more risky is those with no experience trying to do it from 1000 miles away.. they are not snowflakes by your definition they have just bought into the hype of what is soup de jour .. can it work out OK sure it does all the time can it be a dumpster fire SURE happens all the time.

New paint and flooring can make a big difference...90+% of the surface area in the home.

I put river rock around the sides of the house and any water that came down landed on a hard surface, not the soil.

@Rich Gabrio, There's several ways to skin that cat.  

If she's that worried about allergies, a hard surface is going to be better.

Originally posted by @Russell Brazil:The property appraised for what its supposed to, thats all that matters.The appraiser has a copy of the contract, then looks at market data to see if it supports the purchase price.On the surface thats all that matters during the transaction.