She has no interest in continuing to house hack up, or move a bunch more times, so that's why we need to get creative with our next step and find some sort of investment combined with 1 final move into a long term situation with no more moving around for a while.

I plan to visit the house next week with a contractor in tow to give me a better idea of the full scope of work, as well as nail down some of the gaps that the realtor is leaving me with. 

My leases include a clause that I can show the house, with at least 24 hours notice, for the final 30 days of the tenancy. 

If you are motivated to buy a property and have a specific criteria nailed down…I’d think it’s a pretty simple conversation to have.

and thought I would finally jump in and finally post myself!

Finally if you proceed with major foundation work, I'd make sure the contractor is insured and bonded.

Think of your "houses" like buses for your cash to ride, transferring from one bus to the next, until you get to your final destination.  

I've spent the last few months educating myself on REI and finally feel ready to start to take some action.Full time, I work in technology consulting and website creation. 

finally, you might want to look up any permits that were pulled for the property. 

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