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It limits the pool of potential customers too much (especially those with young children).

I'd call the customer service line of the providers and ask them what their policy is and let them know they have damaged your home and what you can do to avoid it in the future.  

I would suggest starting from the beginning and starting to read about various aspects of buying, renovating, renting and reselling:- How to find financing- How to evaluate deals- How to estimate rehab costs- How to schedule renovations- Etc...Also, it's not clear what your exit strategy is here (long term rental, resale, conversion, etc)...that's something you need to decide.Regardless, start reading the forums, check out the Beginner's Guide, etc...

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Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

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