Torn out drywall, open bags of garbage festering on the floor, several mattresses and soiled furniture piled up on the porch and in the living room.

So I'm assuming for jumbo loans, you earn a healthy sized %?

A grand or two wouldn't sway me in your favor if the other guy had a healthy bank account and his checkbook ready.

What about the land history too and quality of soil it was built on?

Stay safe and healthy! 

My extended family had an opportunity to purchase it at a healthy discount to tax value from a long time friend/neighbor.

What exact anchors work best to attach it to soil?

Why is it that given all this information available today that people are less healthy, more depressed and less wealthy?

I'd rather have that money in my hands creating a healthy COC return than have it be subject to the volatility of the stock market, especially considering how fragile our monetary system is right now.

Nothing wrong with keeping that equity in the property while maintaining healthy cash flow levels.I have used 15, 20, and 30 year amortization periods.