The existing tenants have mentioned separately (this is an up/down duplex) of smell of mold.This is not difficult to believe if in fact there are these obvious cracks on the home exterior.There is no doubt water/moisture is getting into the home and creating a condition for mold to grow.We had a structural engineer out to do our buyer’s inspection yesterday, report is due out later this evening (11/04/17).Verbal communication while on site, indicated a mutually shared concern over these cracks.The roof appears fine.A wall in the backyard will need replacing as the soil weight has almost pushed this wall over and it is only a matter of time before this thing comes falling over.Boiler may need replaced, windows as there is some clear cold.These are just concerns at this time but inspection report will lay all this out once received later today.I should have been a little smarter in not agreeing to a change in inspection objection deadline when it was presented by seller.My buyer’s agent and I should really have talked this one over, as I realize now that, it left us with only hours after inspection to come up with our inspection objection response and to be honest I will not have time to get bids for any of the extensive repair items which I do not doubt will be confirmed in the report received later today.Seeking any advice that you can give on the following: Would you proceed with purchase of the above detailed home?

https://www.hrblock.com/tax-software/ is the website that describes the difference between basic and premium.It mentions Premium has the following that Basic does notReporting assistance on income from investments, stock options, home sales and retirementGuidance on maximizing mortgage interest and real estate tax deductionsOne personal state program download included — a $39.95 value.

The adjudicators also seem to nitpick on whether or not a filing was properly completed by the landlord so I definitely understand why you mentioned really understanding what is required of the landlord as the process could be even further delayed.

The reason most people shy away from it is that it takes a great deal of knowledge and expertise they lack to develop, not to mention access to a great deal of long-term capital.Unless you were doing the actual blue collar work, you could not make such a project work as it is too small to afford to hire such work done.

If your managing yourself it, is this a place you feel safe, not to mention bringing family and friends.

Are the rates you mention realistic for the 30K range, or more for bigger loans?  

He mentions tax breaks. 

Some have mentioned renting out bedrooms, but I’m surprised no one’s mentioned a duplex, three-decker, or other Small Multifamily.

In a reverse, your QI takes title to the land (with the funds provided by you that you mentioned) as what is called the exchange accommodating title holder (EAT). 

Not to mention the age, construction and how the sfr is owned will dictate if a company can or can not offer a quote.The best solution is to align yourself with independent agents (like the ones you have found)who can get you to the best option in that market in the least amount of time.