This is the part of my story that isn't repeatable as it involves getting run over by a truck and Flight for Life.

The CVS option sounds viable if there are no fees involved.

The danger is if someone in the chain doesn't perform, lots of people are involved and lawsuits could get started if it didn't go properly.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Kinda odd situation, first time for me.  

I've been involved in title insurance since I was 19 working part time during college summers and for the last 3 years I have been a full-time employee.

Odds are all the seller will do is get a handyman to get up on that roof and diddle around with his caulking gun loaded with roofing cement among the existing shingles.

@Heather Carbone1.80-2$ per s.f. to install the wood, and another 1.60-2$ to finish with sealer and two coats of finish.....there are variables involved that could increase costs (messed up subfloor, weaving into old existing somewhere, etc.)

We got involved with some real estate investors we knew previously who gave us some guidance on where to start.We just went under contract for a duplex so we need all the help we can get!

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