Well I was taught to use 10% in my analysis and 1 month rent plus 10% is obviously way more.

That’s what I’m seeing as well.

Tape, patience, and two coats will serve you well if you decide to do it yourself.

This can happen with non-students as well.

We own a single family house on the same road, just 4 blocks away in this same form district that is on pace to earn us $35,000 after expenses in 2024, so am confident this duplex would perform well also.

TSAHC's down payment assistance programs can be great options to assist qualified homebuyers get into a home that they might otherwise not have the available funds/reserves for.There are also a few other down payment assistance programs here in Texas as well that are worth mentioning:- TDHCA (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs) offers the Texas Homebuyers Program with a couple down payment assistance programs. 

A lot depends on how well caulked it is today, whether there are a lot of cracks that need to be sealed, etc.  

It's definitely not well known enough.

I would purchase this way as well. 7.

She is very knowledgeable, thorough, insightful, well connected and just fun to work with.