If you will be seeking residential financing vs commercial financing, then your strategy in terms of strengthening your business financials vs your personal side may help to guide your decision.  

The building department identified a number of violations in their pre-close inspection and I intend to post a bond to allow me to do the repairs after the closing.

Without any physical meetings-just buy/sell like trading stocks and bonds?

If you ask a good experienced lender, they will tell you the same, the same holds true for well versed and experienced realtors in this space as well.Finally an experienced 203k contractor will be able to get you processed and closed significantly faster, as they are equipped to handle the administrative burden set by the lender:Registration, Bonding & PermittingProper Estimate StructureW-9Insurance & Workers Comp.EPA CertificationFinancial CapacityReferences & Past Performance...... much more... varies by lenderWell hope that helps, I really encourage you to visit that resource and simply call/email. 

., allowing people to "age in place" and considering stopping water shut offs as "inhumane" (not that she could do it, because there are bonds issued against water receipts, but the mere fact that she is considering it speaks volumes as to her financial literacy, her willingness to cater to the interest du jour, etc.)), and "multi-unit" covers a multitude of sins - duplex, three-flat, six-flat, etc..

I have a close friends that don't invest in real estate, stocks, or bonds.

To mitigate in the future ask for a conditional waiver together with his invoice before you issue a check, and unconditional waiver together with your transmittal receipt with (guarantee that he paid all subs and suppliers) of the check.For him not to put a lien, call his contractor's bond company, let them know that the contractor abandoned the project and you would like to file a complaint and want to know their procedures.

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In saying that, I plan to be as low-key as possible.Erin, I hope that your incident has only strengthened your resolve to get in there and claim your right.

Today we’re talkin:- Jobs / Inflation Report- New Housing Market Outlook 2024- Housing Affordability- Hot Housing Markets to WatchToday’s Interest Rate: 7.09% (☝️ .01% from this time last week, 30-yr mortgage)Not much to report this week, as interest rates remain relatively unchanged, as did its corollary, the 10-year Treasury bond.