The property is in Ramsey, MN which is a further-out suburb of Minneapolis that has many larger lots... this one being 0.9 acres.Purchase Price: $134,400 (including realtor's 3%)Year Built: 1982Style: 4 level splitTFSQ: 2100Beds: 4Baths: 2Garage: Detached over-sized 2-stall (could be 3 stall with larger door installed)Comps (realtor provided comps plus info I could find for recent sales on Zillow) estimate ARV at $210,000.I visited the property yesterday with the realtor, my GC, and my GC's "main handyman". 

Can someone "assure" me that this field isn't completely insane to get involved with?!

I visited four years ago and decided to stay.

Every time I visit I think about buy-and-holds in that area.

I have plenty I could rotate through crashing with so as not to wear out my welcome if I visit, but what if I did something like a part time vacation rental too?

We visited there last year and went to Boston to see everything.

Condos usually only get 75% financing as opposed to the 80% other types of properties usually get, from what I've read (not personal experience).Something I recommend before you go and visit these banks/credit unions is that you go to www.memphisinvest.com and for the price of your name and email address, you'll get access to Chris Clothier's video tutorial on how to create a "bank book." 

even AFTER the supervisor met with my master plumber and APPROVED the drawing....it got unapproved.Run it up the flagpole, get in front of as many people as you can and visit the office in person. 

Just make sure you get an itemized and finalized assurance... from the plumber, not the paint manufacturer... and ask to see some of there past perform....

The son rarely came to visit her.