Great tip, I will add that feature to my future analyses.

I am also confused by the MN bashing as MN market has recently been featured as on of the top investor markets in the nation, one of the top new construction markets in the nation, one of the top markets for income stabilization and so on and so fourth.

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Your main benefit to getting the furnace will be the re circulation/blower feature, which could earn you back that 2k in saved utility bills over a few years.

I personally use buildium, but it's expensive and has a lot of features most people won't use. 

They validate your identity through some questions based on your credit report, then watch you e-sign.Last option would be what @Charles Carillo said - go to a US Embassy, and they will have a US notary.

Nearly identical Square feet? 

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Location and features.

I have an opportunity to purchase the house next to my mother's, near identical layouts.