In a perfect world, you would have an inspector come through identify all the areas of concern and have them fixed before or shortly after you took possession.

When identifying profitable cities, what factors do you look for?

If you decide to do the exchange, make sure you already have some other properties identified that qualify.

No big, national, publicly traded banks.Now, once you have a bank identified.....how do you know?  

I know, from research, that new-build modulars don't follow this construction pattern anymore, but ones built in the 80s and 90s were energy hogs.

I didn't see any comments above on the following, but surprisingly (or not), some state governors identified areas around universities, airports, and other commercial centers as Opportunity Zones in addition to the lower income areas that we typically associate with OZs.

Analyze as many properties as possible and get comfortable with those markets your identify.

Any proof of duns should be on bank letterhead and ONLY have your legal name on it with ALL other identifying info like account numbers blacked out.I've only had this happen once with a client that used a mortgage broker that talked too much to the buyer's broker about my client.  

You have a choice - find the right tub fill volume so the shower head doesn’t leak by, or have a plumber replace it for a few hundred dollars.As for the ACs, getting them serviced would , at the least, identify the issue.

I prefer the wood grain embossed look, which gives you some pattern and texture so you can more easily cover scratches later.