One time i paid off a loan and my escrow account had 9k in it.. they never got it to me I forgot about it until someone was checking with lost funds in Oregon and noted i had 9k sitting there LOL.. which i applied for and got back but 5 or 6 years later :)   

@Nicholas Welch I would look for a lender that can apply the existing rents to your income.

Some questions I have before getting started is 1 should i apply for a bigger loan and purchase 2 properties or stick for one more expensive rental property?

In this scenario if 50% of the roof was under the panels they apply 50% of the roof cost within the 26% ITC.You can get the ITC on multiple properties but again a CPA would base the amount claimed as a percentage of time spent in those properties.

Unfortunately, you won't have a decent football team to root for for a couple years... 

I/We are aware that it is a Federal crime punishable by fine,imprisonment or both to knowingly make any false statements when applying for this mortgage, asapplicable under the provision of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1014 and Section 1010.

A few old tree or bush roots are visible in the hole.

I would like to continue applying this strategy one to two times each year and let my properties pay for themselves while paying off my loans and making a little money on the side in the meantime.

You can estimate by calling paint contractors, drywall, plumber,etc and ask what they charge to do a room or by the square foot and applying that when you do your initial walk thru.I divide my costs into hard and soft costs.Hard costs are known costs.

I'm working with the Section 8 tenant to apply for the LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) with Montana.