However, the two properties are currently two separate and distinct properties making them each a 1-4 unit subject to comparable sales valuation.  

In ten months the bank will match up to 7,500 dollars that I save which I plan to use for a down payment.

If any of you have houses you want to sell on a lease option, I can match you with leads of people looking for houses in your area.

Unfortunately both scenarios you describe do not match that intent.  

I had the pink bathtub (and matching toilet, sink, and wall tile ALL AROUND THE BATHROOM) in the first house I bought years ago.

It shows that the Austin metro area employment base is growing steadily but we are certainly in need of more employees to match that growth hence the low unemployment. 

Windows can be repaired, I DIY but someone should be able to fix all your window issues for far less than new windows that won’t match the rest of the house.

Your goal is to match apples to apples (i.e. sq footage, #BR/BAs, amenities, style, etc) as closely as possible. 

The home is listed for $110,000 but homes that have sold recently, sold for over $155k matching lot size, square footage, and bed and baths. $2500 is to cover basic repairs. ie paint and other aesthetics.

I think the main distinction is Short Term Rental vs.