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11 September 2021 | 2 replies
I agree with everything Zorya said, a few other thoughts:-I assume the 290 for utilities is just to cover the cost of water, common area and bins and then tenants cover their own electricity?
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10 September 2021 | 1 reply
The 2 unit will have to share the Furnace and hot water tank.
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9 March 2022 | 11 replies
. ^^ yes I closed on a house hack a few months ago and this is exactly what my mortgage broker told me, FHA appraisal itself was not much of a problem, the appraiser just looked for proper hand rails, chipping paint, relief valves on water heaters, etc, which are not a big issue unless the house is in bad shape, the bigger challenge was getting an FHA offer accepted over competing offers because of the perception to sellers that FHA is a big hassle/may not close, a 203k loan can wrap money for any needed repairs into the mortgage, so showing pre-qual for that may make your offers stronger
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6 October 2021 | 4 replies
Remove ponds and bird baths (no water no leaking faucets).
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12 September 2021 | 0 replies
I expect my borrowing costs to be around $2000, insurance $150, water $80, property tax $400, maintenance $150 for a total $2630.
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14 September 2021 | 11 replies
Are there structural problems, problems with the roof, major problems with plumbing or electrical, signs of water damage, etc.
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5 October 2021 | 20 replies
If so, then you may want to have a consultant estimate reasonable worst case scenario to determine costs and see if you can get a credit. does home have on-site drinking well or is it served by city water?
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15 September 2021 | 4 replies
New metal roof, water heater, windows, HVAC, etc. all the boring big ticket expenses have been covered for us.
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14 September 2021 | 8 replies
Sewer and water is often omitted.
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21 September 2021 | 2 replies
The valuable thing about this lot was that it had a spot in line on the water waitlist, which is a huge value add.