There are places like used appliance stores and Habitat for Humanity that have very cheap appliances.With all that said, I am serving a fairly low income demographic.

And, absentee owners is a list everyone hits.Not trying to discourage you, but I do think you should have some realistic expectations regarding the strategy you've chosen.  

(general guide is 6 months + but as a safe rule of thumb 12 months or more).Okay with living there 1 year yes, but its a human decision as long as your story is in align with what you portray then yes its "good."

Home inspectors are human beings, and do make mistakes sometimes.

These sellers are bombarded with pitches, mail pieces, etc, to sell their property and people forget their human beings also.

If the story checks out, put heart back in chest where it belongs and treat him like a human being.

If the mortgage insurance was financed at the time of origination and is canceled prior to its maturity you may be entitled to a REFUND if the refundable option was chosen at time of origination.

No matter what your circumstances are, virtue--courage, temperance, generosity, honor, friendliness, and all the rest can serve to make you happier in the most human way possible.

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This is entirely my own thing, and nothing to do with the broader question hereGenerally more simple: I think it has been well proven that the vast majority of humanity cannot pick individual stocks, while it seems (SEEMS) to me that more people are able to find deals in real estate.