What repairs will be done(clogged toilet, burner not working, hvac service, etc).

I do have a last resort back up plan where someone could loan me the full amount but I do not want to go that route until I exhaust all of my options.

It took a while for the value to come back up.

Most just stop paying and wait for the state to catch them back up.

But it's good to get some backup on that $1,300 number as a base.

They should be familiar with different financing strategies, back up plans (flip, STR, MTR, etc.) and inform you on all of them.  4.

All 3 water heaters are electric and toward the end of their usable life. scenario 1: Total $19,4001 new gas boiler, $6K2 gas burners to use on existing boilers, $6K3 new water heaters, $3,600chimney liner, repair, waterproofing etc, $3,800 scenario 2: Total $17,6253 new high efficiency wall mounted combi units $16,500chimney work $1,125I'd appreciate any insight regarding this process, the high efficiency units, maintenance, reliability, availability of parts, ease of use and repair or if there are any other alternatives I should be considering.

It's not uncommon to have backup offers submitted, but to actively negotiate is not.   

I have asked my PM to get a second quote if I think the first one is out of line and they’ll check with their back up contractor. 

If you later decided to put it back up for sale in a few months after refinance.