Email is a way to get my foot in the door. 

I have been told that you are supposed to get similar properties within the neighborhood that have same or similar square feet, bed and bathrooms that have sold within a 6 month period.

Perhaps areas like Central Square, Parish, Brewerton might be more favorable for tax purposes.  

If there are steps, I put 1 foot on the lower step (a few steps down) and bend my other knee and have that foot on the porch.

We are also going to be extending the kitchen giving it some extra square footage.

"Also he knows that I am going to rent the place out for him,"This statement has you on a entirely different footing.

Regular home insurance in Corpus is higher than nationwide; figure on $1/sq foot/year. 

From what I have heard a good estimate is about $30 a square foot. 

The townhome is across the street from the metro rail in Austin, Texas.Details:Square Footage: Square Footage1st Floor: First Floor2nd Floor: Second FloorHere's a link to rentometer for 3 bedroom apartment/townhome rentals in the vicinity of mine.

It is a 2400 square foot house on half-an-acre.