The 5000 is a great smoke though, and can be had much more cheaply and easily than the Opus.

I don't know what the building looks like or the square footage of exterior wall space, but a typical painter who works with investors could easily charge double that.But again, I haven't seen the building, and price will certainly vary depending on the specific contractor...

I do take mechanical systems seriously and am not operating by the seat of my pants.

It may be something you can easily overcome.Good luck :mrgreen:

That could easily be constructed as a loan of your purchase price, with payments equal to the rent and a balloon payment equal to the repurchase price.

Kyle, one other thing: if your offers are getting accepted easily you are either lucky or you are offering too much (more likely).

In my experience, if the renovation is done well and the area is nice, a well-priced home will sell easily.

Vista print easily cheaper!!!!

Otherwise, the $900K equity that you currently have could easily evaporate and you'll be back to square one.

Moreover, misleading a seller or buyer can easily get you sued.