it could be a easy fix or a big pain later.  

They look nice but are a real pain to assemble- box in a box. 

I feel your pain, as I'm self-employed as well. 

If the property is vacant, unanswered by a sale, or rent, then this too helps the seller's motivation to consider creative financing.In order to "calibrate" your offer, you should understand the seller's pain points if possible. 

@Christian Hall It pains me to say this but I would never invest there.

So things that are customary in certain locations regarding closing costs, treatment of taxes, etc. have to be manually explained and advocated for, which makes the closing process more painful than when dealing with local title companies and realtors. 

The biggest pain is that there's a specific number that a bank wants to get called the Reserve. 

Tell the other tenants that you feel their pain, and that they should report, anonymously, to the police every single time they see any illegal activity going on. 

There are free spay/neuter clinics if you look to suggest for the owners.

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