Ice water is on the house.I'm a regular attendant at Johnson's meetup for a good reason.

This is from my regular Very dependable and trust worthy Ac guy.

There is a local guy who handles lawn, snow, and unit clean up who has a check mailed to him once work is completed.  

I think you'll likely have to go through a regular short sale process to get a discount from the second, assuming it's a traditional lender.

Also get the yearly contract for the 2 cleanings. 

Offer a cold drink on the hot days, hot drink on the cold days, help keep the property clean, even help shovel snow from steps.

The home that I'm thinking of purchasing includes a 1 bedroom basement apartment.The house I'm looking at is older but almost move in ready.My plan (and where I'm looking for guidance) is whether my strategy for borrowing makes sense or sends up any red flags.To repair the house I own so that it's ready to be rented I would to tap the equity through a refinance or a home equity line of credit/loan.To purchase the other house I would want to take out an FHA loan.In order to repair the home I have I need to get approved for the loan, locate a general contractor and try to get things wrapped up in under a month.In order to purchase the new home I need to be approved for the FHA loan, contact a real estate agent and go through the regular process of purchase.Minus the actual numbers (which I'm working on) do I have the general process right?  

Thanks for the tips guys, so what if I dont go through a short sale and just treat it like a regular whole sale?

We closed on the property on May 26th.As you can tell from the pictures the yard was a completely overgrown and we filled up two 30 yard dumpsters between the clean out and construction debris.  

Rule #5:  Don't Over ImproveYou want the house to be safe, clean and functional.