I have a FT job, I don't plan on going FT in REI or being a huge producer starting out, so I'd imagine that would be the better optionThanks everyone for all the advice and insight.

If you've been holding the property for 6 months while it produces no income you have to decide how long can you afford to do that and compare the risk of holding longer against having to take a hit when you sell it. 

Produce documentation that shows the cards are paid, dispute the report and submit the documentation as proof.

I'm a new member from Orlando, FL, looking to invest in my first income producing property.

@Dawn Anastasi- Wow, this is amazing for the price paid and that you have the vision to transform it into a higher income producing property.Congratulations and best wishes in seeing this project through completion.

If I bought it, I would rehab it and use it as a vacation home and rental.It seems that some people don't trust remediation efforts to fully remove health hazards -- even if the remediation procedures follow state law.

I'd expect him/her to be able to produce a holistic plan that encompasses every part of my financial position.

I'm relatively certain all counties in MD follow similar procedures.

High levels, and low levels, of chlorine will both produce strong odors. 

You'll pay origination fees in one of three ways, the seller can pay it by building it into the price of the home, you can pay it cash, or the lender can pay it by using a higher interest rate to produce a surplus from the secondary market large enough to cover the origination fee (usually anywhere from .25 - .75% higher than if you paid the origination another way).If you can build the origination fee into the price of the home and have the seller cover it, that will typically be the best thing.