As for fixes, hire a house inspector, it'll be the best $300 you've ever spent, you don't want to bring in tenants and then have a major issue, it's probably unlikely for an 8-year house, but you can have that inspection ready just in case.

For me, that'd be a bit under $8,000... and that number is largely because I do a ton of work with my HVAC rep and get great prices from them.

But I’m in New England, and expecting my first child this winter, so wanted to minimize the risk of dealing with all the logistics of finding a tenant with 30 days notice if the timing is bad.They say chances of leaving are really small – one of them is on a two year fellowship ending next summer, walking distance from the condo; the other has a temp contract that runs out late fall (which is why they want a door open, just in case).

Just remember to have a lawyer handy, just in case an eviction is necessary, or worse, you wind-up with the tenant-buyer "from hell", and they tie up your property in court for months (via a lengthy eviction or worse, a foreclosure action may be needed by you!

Better to be prepared, just in case.Glad you got everything worked out.

Hey guys, my name is Justin. Ive

Justin, There was a similar thread that addressed the topic you are interested in.

Florida is not a community property state, so there should be no problem with having title just in her name.

They also expect you to bring money into the deal in most cases.Originally posted by justin lowe:It was my understanding that hard money lenders awarded money based on the property and not necessarily the person.

I doubt it Justin!