The VA loan is such a fantastic product! 

Not sure about local code but I would imagine they needed town and/or utility's permission to do the install and maybe validate any credits/rebates, so I missed...7) see if local utility or town have a record in their old permits, then call installer.good luck.

Larger properties are all about NOI and CAP rate so you need to determine your return requirements and what you're willing to pay then you analyze and scrutinize all of the income and expenses to validate the NOI. 

This is one of the biggest ripoffs n DIY painting (like practically every Zinsser product aimed at the DIY market) because straight dewaxed shellac outperforms it for 1/2 the price -- all you need to do is paint three coats of paint over the shellac instead of two.

like many things in life... price moves product.  

A lesson from a $700 water bill from a 3 year old toilet.Buy decent faucets, the cheapest ones fail quickly.Standardize your paint color and use a professional paint store, not a big box store that makes it differently every time.Use plastic flooring products. 

It's full of baby wipes and feminine products.

I'd like to hook up with an investor-friendly local lender or mortgage broker to see what kind of options or products I might have access to.

I suppose I was looking for validation that it isn't an idiotic move to keep the house and just rent it until I'm ready to deploy that equity and scale.

They could ask for an out if they're unhappy with her service, a reduced timeline, an exception if they are working with an agent in a different market or for a different product in the same market (example: one agent for their residence, a different one for an investment property), if they buy directly from their uncle who is a builder, etc.