Do the same exercise for the duplex, but attach condition and likely timing to every major component. The danger is not merely one large bill; it is several ordinary replacements clustering together. A focused inspection matters more here than applying a generic annual maintenance percentage.
Be careful with “avoid unnecessary conditions.” Inspection protection is not decorative, especially if your available cash is already being allocated to an appraisal gap. A property needing work can create a second shortfall, and repair credits may not solve an immediate cash issue or satisfy...
Do not overlook notifications. If each connected tool announces the same viewing change, people learn to ignore all of them. Choose one channel for action requests and reserve the others for traceable status.
The final document week is often treated as administration, but it can affect everything else. Lender timing, signatures, money transfers and moving arrangements all depend on one another. I’d keep a simple list showing the task, person responsible and deadline, then confirm each item rather...