The reality is they only stress tested their underwriting for interest rates to rise 200 basis points, say handling 3% rise to 5%, but many of their debt service rose 600-800 basis points up to 9-11%. 

HD & Lowes sells granule poison that can spread around the perimitter of the house, as well as spray, interior poison traps, etc. that would help keeping the ant populations at bay.

I just think they're seeing the house with rose colored glasses because it's been in their family for so long.I'm estimating $120k-$160k in renovations for medium grade finishes and keep it a SFH, so I'm thinking I'd offer around 190k and with that mortgage it probably wouldn't cash flow as a rental, so we'd probably live there and rent ours out (potentially as a mid-term) since our mortgage is pretty low.Another option is trying to work with a hard money lender, stay in our house, and either:- Spend more on rehab to turn theirs into a duplex (2 br/1 bath each). 

MetrosIn Cincinnati, the median asking rent rose 7.4% year over year to a record $1,460 in May—the largest increase among the 44 CBSAs Redfin analyzed.

Despite slower deal flow, CRE returns actually rose 40 basis points in Q1 to a near three-year high, with one-year returns hitting 2.7%.

Also im pretty sure he promotes section 8 rentals and gives you a story with rose colored glasses.

according to recently released data by the California rental Housing Association the rents in the city of San Diego rose 9.3% over the last year.  

The only thing I can add to this is flip those appliances over, clean them,  and spray the heck out of them.

All data was pulled via MLS sourcesSales Market OverviewMedian Sales Price in April 2025 reached $380,690, up 4.7% year-over-year.This follows a modest increase of 1.0% from 2023 to 2024, reflecting a positive upward trend in home values over the past two years.Rental Market TrendsActive Rentals rose from 111 to 127, marking a +14.4% increase, suggesting growing inventory and investor interest.Leased Properties declined 15.6% (from 956 to 807), indicating potential softening in immediate rental demand or longer leasing times.Average Monthly Lease Price increased 3%, from $1,896 to $1,953, showing continued upward pressure on rental rates.

Dig up a much as of the grass as you can in the area you don't want it to grow, hit any remaining roots with a 41% glyphosate (roundup) solution, cover the area in about 3-6 inches of mulch, then spot spray any grass that pops up later.