Housing is cheap because it factors in the risk, like any efficient market.

@Amable John Aguiluz XIII I appreciate the reference, however I'm nearly certain that those conditions (and that form) apply only to a periodic (ie month-to-month) tenancy.

Termination of periodic tenancy).I'm not quite certain what the landlord's remedies are if you don't provide such notice.

Only other recommendation would be to work with the same lender or broker for both deals because the paperwork is going to be the same and it will make it more efficient than you trying to coordinate with 2 different lenders.  

Each letter is professionaly written with proper salutation, etc.While direct mail works, it is probably the most-expensive advertising and not very efficient.

Then you have issues like this, directly from an current appraisal that basically says there is no way to value the property: "The problem with the MC data presentation is that the subject's submarket is so small, wild fluctuations can appear from period to period...

It would also take away any headaches for her during that time period.  

I moved into a brand-new home and lived in it for five years and it had more problems than the previous three homes combined over a 15-year period.

Yes, you can definitely refinance a rehabbed property - but most lenders will require a six-month seasoned (waiting) period. 

Your assets would need to be able to cover PITI for a 36 month period (i.e., ($400k minus $ to close)/36).