If this has any possibility of hitting the house or doing any property damage then hire a lic/insured company and they will likely not give a discount for firewood. 

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I am currently going to begin rehabbing the property(about $10k in renovations to the kitchen and bathrooms) and will either be house hacking the other rooms or short-term renting the property due to its prime location being about 5 min from Disney. 

The kitchen and bathrooms have black leathered granite countertops.

The kitchen and bathrooms have black leathered granite countertops.

If you're open to it - scoop up a discounted place that needs some work and has room to add an ADU or 2.2.

Even if you don't 'need' to leverage, each deal should be evaluated case by case.I will still utilize debt when cash doesn't help get a discount or help acquire a new property that doesn't check all the lending boxes.

Particularly when it comes to bathroom and kitchen renovations.

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What had been removed was the range, the living room ceiling light, the bathroom sink and faucet, all the light bulbs out of the ceiling fan, etc etc.