In this circumstance you may want to reconsider if he is the right fit for you since he may not have the skills needed to help you accomplish your goals, or could give you advice that might be bad advice.

If you don't have a current broker - pm me and I can send you my preferred one for non-commercial circumstances.As to the roof - I wouldn't recommend replacing a roof that's not causing you any issues except in extremely rare circumstances.

Also, I do know with the right circumstances "Low/No" can work. 

I know that "better" can vary depending on the circumstances, so I would like to know what to consider to make that call.Here's an example: exterior painting.

It isn't a great circumstance but you would need to basically jack up the existing foundation then replace and/or underpin the foundation.

Heirship affidavits are not a panacea and will only be relied on by a title underwriter in limited circumstances. 

I did note the caveats but the idea that a government backed entity would ever consider accepting an AO under any circumstances is what concerned me. 

Happy Fall BP Gang,Due to numerous circumstances, I think a BRRRR house hack is a great strategy for me to implement for REI debut.  

Tax is hyper specific to an individuals circumstance but happy to share what I have learned over the years.

Seek a tax professional's judgement to get a better idea of how this would play out in you and your wife's unique circumstance.