I looked online but the only options are restaurants and fast food.

Then I make sure I highlight any deficiencies in the property.

Additionally, I would find out what your raw personal expenses are in order to survive (Rent, food, insurance etc).

Food for thought ...

We're both pretty cheap, we can live off a little bit but we'd have to move out of the DMV area as everything from houses to food is overpriced here.

Just food for thought.

Food left out?

http://www.har.com/content/newsroomHouston Real Estate Highlights in July: Single-family home sales fell 8.8 percent with a total of 7,204 units sold;On a year-to-date basis, single-family home sales are up about one percent;Total property sales fell 8.6 percent to 8,571 units;Total dollar volume declined 9.0 percent to $2.4 billion;At $230,000, the single-family home median price rose 4.1 percent to a July high and second all-time high;The single-family home average price declined 0.5 percent to $292,316;Single-family homes months of inventory climbed to a 4.0-months supply, its highest level since November 2012;Townhome/condominium sales fell 7.4 percent with the average price down 2.5 percent to $197,104 and the median price up 4.5 percent to $159,900;Leases of single-family homes were up 2.3 percent with rents up slightly to $1,879;Leases of townhomes/condominiums soared 10.6 percent with rents flat at $1,630.

My children are very young and I want to account for the expenses they will incur when they get older (sporting events, eating more food, school expenses, etc).

Here's the highlights:• ARV $750-850k• Historic District, California Craftsman• Seller wants $200k cash out• Loan Balance $550k, Reverse Mortgage• My General Contractor toured the home and provided this strategy recommendation: > Sub divide the 18,000 square foot lot into (2) lots and build a second SFR; Sell at $750 - 850k each> $500-600k rehab costs> 12-18 month timelineInput and/or interested investing partners are welcome.