That gets you a close up look at the level of finishes that are expected. 

Lack of ventilation is clearly causing your mold/mildew problem, so a functioning window will help, and the larger the opening the better.It does require a match on the exterior finish material to fill in the size difference, but these baths are always on the side or rear of the house, so it's not very noticeable.The fact that it's a different size and more contempo-looking than the older original windows, isn't a compromise on esthetics, either.

My name is Philip Wells and am originally from Buffalo but have relocated to Cleveland, Ohio after finishing my degree at Baldwin Wallace University.

@Steve K. sorry I know this thread is a couple months old, but I was wondering, in the case where a homeowner is leasing their roof to a solar company, what happens in the case of a homeowner default?

This I can't imagine being a best case scenario, but I am wondering two things.

To those of you who have recently invested in or around Pittsburgh, PA I was wondering what cap rates you are experiencing?

I guess I could take money out of my house after I refinance, but was wondering if anyone knew any private lenders that would lend for a down payment for a building in MA or RI???   

i.e. you might save 50k by doing it yourself, but it might cost you 2500 or 4500/month in lost Short Term Rents, so you'll 'lose' a lot by not finishing fast.Just some things to think about.

So I’m wondering if I should jump in to the real estate game now and start working forwards my goal, or should I keep hoarding money away until the market cools off a little bit.

Finished this project for a client in California.