However, I don't find it very different in price, specially if you consider installation costs.

Even if the actual temperature is below freezing if it isn't too windy the surface temperature of the roof will melt your shingles together quickly once installed.

Your DTI is all of your revolving debt and installment debt with payments due for longer than 8 months in the future form time of loan origination, divided by your monthly gross income.  

Sellers offer CFDs for 3 reasons usually;tax benefits of installment paymentsto increase marketability to take it back and do it again.

I install sub-meters very close to the original meters.  

If it is vacant, they have the right in the mortgage documents to "secure and preserve the property", which typically includes installing a new lock,securing/boarding/locking Windows, and performing monthly inspections.  

The accounting requirement now hinges on the intent of a sale, if the intent is to sell or purchase, the accounting must recognize the transaction as a sale or an installment sale.

In 1999 piers were installed on one side, and in 2006 on the other side.

In addition to renovating the 3 units that turned over at the beginning of 2015, with renovation costs of ~$3000 each, we've installed new windows in a number of units, new central and through-the-wall A/C, some more new appliances, and we've completed kitchen floor replacements in all apartments.

Also, some inheritance can be given in monthly installments and that may be a problem.The bottom line is, if they have enough money either in their bank account or they receive enough monthly, then they should be fine.Assuming they pass the background check etc.