Put 1 inch soapy water in the bottom , left filter in and spent 2 hours sucking up bees .

Its important to identify property where meaningful appreciation can occur fairly quickly otherwise you are essentially under water due to the transactional costs.

Not on a highway, not a ton of stairs leading to the front door, not a house that takes on water when it rains, you need the right house. 

Steadily said, "we don't insure in the Puget Sound area because of being close to water" Seriously... are they worried about hurricanes in the Puget Sound. 

Also, may be a good idea to carry line insurance for water, gas, and sewer.

A client had a huge tree fall on house, in huge rain storm so there was also water damage, that got fully covered.

So, give them money to move.Bought for $157,100.38 ****** ARV$245,000.005 bed 3 bath – Phoenix AZThese are the numbers from the HUD statementBought for $157,100.38 ****ARV$245,000.00Existing Loan Amt Payoff $118,145.37*Subject To$118,145.37****Closing Costs From HUDTitle$1,045.00Escrow$1,400.00County Taxes$538.38Recording Fee$120.00Cash to seller$10,000.00Misc other charges$525.00Total Amount Due $$13,628.38***Arrears To Bring Account DueTotal Number of Missed Payments:11Total Payment Amount$10,095.47Unpaid Late Charges$146.84Additional Amounts:Foreclosure Fee/Cost$354.19Unpaid Advance Bal$1,101.75Total Amount Due $$11,698.25***FHA Loan Mod 2nd$11,582.44***My Out of Pocket$36,909.07***Total Cost Basis of Purchase$155,054.44ARV (After Repair Value)$245,000.00Repairs Post Purchase$ 5,000.00 +/-Unrealized Profit$84,945.56***Equity (ARV minus Subject To payoff)$126,854.63***I strongly recommend having 3 months reserves as follows:Monthly Mortgage$917.77(Taxes included)Electric Monthly$362.21Water & Sewer Monthly$102.80HOA – None$0Reserves3 months mortgage payments @ $917.77 per month = $2,753.313 months Electric payments @ $362.21 per month = $1,086.633 months Water payments @ $102.80 per month = $ 308.40 Minmum Reserves Total $4,148.34Then I turned around and sold it on a Lease Option for $265,000 getting $20,000 down on a nonrefundable Option fee, and rent of $1,900 a month.

In my case the property is on well water that is now shared by both units, but the power is separately metered, as I brought in a new 200amp line for the ADU.

You guys should have public water and sewer, right?

I’d be careful with some of the advice floating around out there.Sending out texts or cold calling the wrong person can land you in hot water.