I’ve yet to have a client that is categorically excluding new construction so let’s say that client ‘Y’ is considering both types of homes.

I'm so grateful we found this resource.

Agreed, I was too lazy to run the numbers yet, being dissuaded by the not so promising prospects in either option.

., so giving a shout out to @Mike Lambert who is pretty savvy investing south of the border.

I learned that she was most motivated by selling and moving quickly, so I offered $65,000 less than asking, but with no inspection and no contingencies.

Needed a place so we bought this property, updated it, then moved out after 2 years.

You are buying the house at a tax deed sale so people tend to pay much closer to retail than at a tax lien sale.

An asset protection plan is an excellent start but so many layers to this question.  

So if I pull permits and my work passes inspection, is there going to be an issue I’m not aware of?

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!