Even after asking the rent rolls, financials, T12, etc the most info we could get, could fit in single square of toilet paper.

I don’t know necessarily how I should approach him about the potential his equity has to change the dynamic/financial freedom of our family for generations to come.

Plus, they are often cheaper than a stand-alone cooktop.

We have two 1 year olds so being in a safe neighborhood is vital to convincing my wife that this is the best move to getting to financial freedom as quickly as possible.

I dream of financial freedom (as I would think all of you mostly do LOL) but I also want to start my REI adventure because I'm tired of the 9-5, I want more time with my family, and I want more purpose in life than just delivering pizzas.

Beware when reading that the Canadian/Ontario real estate/financial environment here is nothing like that in the US.

The economy is turning around and we are in a better financial place as well as a returning market.  

My budget for Kansas City stands at 180,000 for either a fixer upper or a turnkey. 

Maybe they will stand behind their work.

The one other applicant has an average score of 653 but his income is only $35K so he doesn't have the greatest financial stability as well (he is current on all payments though).