7k for a 30sq roof seems super cheap.

For example if the roof has 15 years left and its $15k, I carry $1,000 per year for that item.

Your first house hack sets the tone for everything that comes after, so getting the basics right matters more than trying to be perfect.Here is a simple checklist I wish someone had handed me when I started.1.

Since I'm investing in such old buildings I pretty much bake in new HVAC, new roof, new electric, + basic cosmetic upgrades anytime I'm kinda pre analyzing a deal because 99% will need it sooner than later in South City. 

While futures continue to price in roughly a 90% probability of a cut to the 3.5%–3.75% range, the tone has shifted from “automatic” to “data-dependent.”

Markets are trading with a dovish tone today as investors digest overnight headlines and position ahead of key data later this week.

The market’s tone is defensive, with participants hedging against surprises in Fed guidance while positioning for potential volatility around next week’s data-heavy calendar.WEEKLY INTEREST RATE SNAPSHOT (Images)  *National average rates are provided by Bankrate.com and Bloomberg Professional as of 12/8/2025 and are not advertised rates from Rate, Inc.Addison, Allen, Anna, Azle, Batch Springs, Bedford, Benbrook, Burleson, Cedar Hill, Celina, Cleburne, Colleyville, Coppell, Corinth, Crowley, DeSoto, Duncanville, Ennis, Euless, Farmers Branch, Fate, Flower Mound, Forest Hill, Forney, Glenn Heights, Grapevine, Greenville, Haltom City, Highland Village, Hurst, Keller, Lancaster, Little Elm, Mansfield, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Murphy, North Richland Hills, Prosper, Red Oak, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, Sachse, Saginaw, Seagoville, Southlake, Terrell, The Colony, Trophy Club, University Park, Watauga, Waxahachie, Weatherford, White Settlement, Wylie, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Frisco, Mesquite, Carrollton, Denton, Richardson, Lewisville, or Arlington

A soft Fed tone this week could be the catalyst.

They’re also going to need a pre-approval for the other 75% before any seller is going to even consider their offer.

However, there were some items he couldn’t confirm without a more thorough inspection and input from his subs.These “contingent” line items include things like roof replacement, HVAC replacement, and plumbing servicing.