Whereas, West coast real estate over time pays its self off, is very liquid, and it appreciates over time with regularity.    

@Jordin Boyd , you knock down the existing house to the foundation or just remove roof and add a second story. 900 sq ft to 2200 sq ft , just like that!

They chose to remove the appraisal contingency, and having seen their financials I was confident that they could bring more cash to the deal to cover any gap between the appraisal and their offer.

They didn't "suggest" anything.They told you to fulfill your legal responsibility to keep there rental safe.Now call an exterminator and tell them to come over ASAP and remove or destroy the bees.

I had the regular home inspection done.

,you know there’s not supposed to be one (again, if that note was created on or after January 1, 2014).You’ll have to have the note modified to remove the balloon before you buy it.

Dana Dunford, I just found a couple of "Removal of Tenant" addendums that I could use.

(800 a year)  Garbage removal -?

Hi, I'm in the very early phase of looking to buy a SFH rental up to 75K. I currently owe 280K on a 400k mortgage at 4% with excellent credit.  Considering 3 options to finance the purchase of the rental: 1) HELOC. 2)...

First lender offer: 3.25% Interest with PMI $38/monthSecond lender offer: 3.75% Interest with no PMIDoes it make sense to take the lower interest rate with a PMI and make extra payments over the next 2 years so I can remove the PMI early so I have a lower payment.