There you will find if the appraiser indicated "vacant" or "owner occupied".

For us it was less an issue of the extra money (25k more) or even that he was entertaining other offers after accepting ours - it was more the timing and how he handled it (waiting until the last possible moment when we were maximally invested in the deal), which indicated that he had no principles - it felt like we were being extorted.

A good local realtor can help you with home values, and should be able to given you an indication of new home values.As for the loans, that totally bank dependent.  

But like I previously indicated, competition is crazy downtown and deals rarely make it on the MLS.

However, it is almost impossible to say since not only economic indicators affect the economy, but also the expectations of the market. 

Hi Ryan,  I don't believe the first quarter returns are indicative of what I can expect from the fund as it was in its ramp up period.  

Using "feeling phrases" about things that are a specific number are heavy indicators that someone is not yet ready.Right now nothing you do will be investing, it will be spending money.

i don't have a list for you but i can tell you what i look for as a home inspector. first, look at the ridge line on the roof. if there is a bow or a dip in the roof line, there are structural issues. run the other way. look for cracks in the foundation walls. some cracks are normal, but any large cracks with a matching crack on the opposite side of the foundation, is a structural issue. put a level, preferably a 4 foot level, on the outside walls of the house, vertically. move the level in or outward until it shows level. if the house is tilting in any direction, this will show you. a tilting house is not a good thing. look for windows or doors that have cracks above or below them in the walls, usually a diaginal crack. this indicates a house that is settling. all houses settle a little, but these are extreme. next, open and close a few doors and windows. when a house settles or has structural issues, windows and doors won't work the same.

A higher commission often indicates that a PM is able to spend more on advertising and booking at higher rates.

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