'Positive Mental Attitude' Hawaiian style. 

A freelancer that works for us sometimes is a 'digital nomad', though she is a bit younger and I think she does it more with shoe-string style finances than you're looking to do ;) While I, of course, always recommend that people invest their money to make it work for them and provide stability, I must say her life sounds pretty neat.

Because of this I am considering other styles of deals beyond the simple cash deal, such as owner financing.My struggle is that I am not sure how to calculate the repair costs.

A personal home is a life style choice not a investment. 

Off-white shaker style known as being timeless, as the chances are good I won't be updating this kitchen again in my lifetime. 

Might be harder to buy though, because you are competing against retail buyers.I don't think they are that different, more a matter of style.

I am going to do some research rather than walking in blind with respect to the repairs.Surprised to hear that stainless steel is going out of style.

Lately it's always a shaker style.

John Nisewonger I recently bought a home on Hubzu using a Home Style Renovation loan.

Not only is there so such thing as a "loan insurance fee", the other language/grammar in the email reeks of Nigerian style scams.