Get a couple more estimates..I insulated a couple properties in the fall and it was far more reasonable...I bought material from HD and got machine to blow free...Handyman/1 helper completed task(of course get someone who knows what they're doing...took about 2.5 hours on each property....

@Mark Hu I have seen loans fall through before all of the conditions were cleared.

I've been gaining a silent education the last few months on BiggerPockets and other sites/books.

Last fall we cashed out her 401K, pension, and part of my 401K to buy our first rental property.

I'll add a clause to the purchase agreement that states that they did not live in the property the last 5 years and that they understand and agree that the sale doesn't fall under the Home Equity Sales Contract Act, or whatever it's called..

After a brief stint on the sales market last fall, we opted to rent out our home for 6 months and then return to the market this spring (our tenants were/are fully aware of these circumstances).

that might soon start falling under the temporary sign ordinaces

Steps too , someone could trip and fall .  

As she's leaving, the stair you haven't gotten around to repairing breaks, and she falls down to the pavement, cracks her head open, and dies.

Hi Devin,I just went through an earthquake that was 4.4 in LA last week and it was big enough that a bookshelf was close to falling over, but my shut off valve didn't trip.