yeah this one is a gas heater its not as big as a car but close, and in the oddest position, its actually in the little "formal diningroom" next to the kitchen and theres only a small doorway form there to the rest of the house, so i cant see it having very good circulation in its current position.
but its a logical spot i guess because the house is small so...in some ways it does make sense, id like ot eventually change it out for something more like
http://www.factorydirectfireplaces....heritage-direct-vent-cast-iron-gas-stove.html
and open up the wall between the "formal dining room" and the livingroom so the fireplace can circulate much better between the kitchen/living/dining rooms. theres a little wall heater on the wall between 2 of the bedrooms that should heat both if not all 3 bedrooms and bathroom (id have to check the btu's) its not a pretty unit but for suplimental heat for the bedrooms itll work just peachy
though that will probably also get swapped out for something much more energy efficient (a newer unit)
some good nes is the property was not winterized, the electric is on as is the water from what my agent is telling me, so theres some extra money i wouldnt have to find for the inspection portion of it all...
oh and one thing i didnt realize was theres an additional room at the back, off the kitchen where the water heater is, thats PERFECT for turning into a big pantry/stash room
i can easily fit a couple of chest frezers, some cabinates and lots of shelving in there as well as the kitty litter box (no more doggy snacking ewwwww lol)
a guestimate on a new roof will be about $5000 depending on what materials i want, itll either be asphalt shingle or metal, im not sure which yet, i like the sounds of a metal roof (and the sounds it makes when it rains) but even at $5000 if i cna get the house for their askng price it woudl still put it atunder the cost as is of the lutts house.
gonna call my agent in about 15 mins (there an hour behind and i dont want to disturb her saturday morning too early lol) and get an offer written up.
im still wondering though if its worth asking full asking price and seller contributes to closing...or if i should just suck it up and offer full price with no seller contribution to closing...
its only been on the market a few days, and im not that familiar with how willing banks are to play nice with seller contributions so im going to ask my agent and see what she thinks.
even with no seller contributons this house could be a serious steal!
You had to throw a piece of lit toilet paper into it to light it...scary. I finally just got a small electric fan heater with a thermostat for the bedroom and let the rest of the house be cold. Too much trouble and odor. 
