Proof of funds whether it’s hard or soft approval has been a huge challenge for me

If your demo, soft and build costs are another $200k, then the total cost is $250k, they would lend up to $187.5, which would require you to put up the other $12.5k in addition to your original purchase of $50k.  

I just closed on a 2800 soft, 4/2, 3 car garage on a big corner lot in the Avalon part of Pittsburgh.

To avoid plumbing and water damage, check for spots on the walls and floors that look discolored or warped and feel to see if they’re soft or mushy.

The other route would be to stick to distressed assets and reposition them, take them down with soft-hard money and refinance later.

For my 40th birthday, I bought myself a bass guitar.As to real estate, you have already gathered 90% of the information you need by buying and owning a house. 

It allows you to include the purchase price + rehab costs + soft costs into one mortgage. 

I have a soft spot for the kids.

You can estimate by calling paint contractors, drywall, plumber,etc and ask what they charge to do a room or by the square foot and applying that when you do your initial walk thru.I divide my costs into hard and soft costs.Hard costs are known costs.

The soft soil, hard water and constant AC use by most Texans create a lot of maintenance issues.