Remember, this would only be exercised if they failed to do their part in the first place.And do this long enough I don't care what you have in place for screening methods (mine are extremely thorough btw) you will eventually get burned.

I doubt those investments would enhance refi appraisal that much.

We investors are the experts in the Real Estate Community and seek to protect and enhance our reputation by keeping sellers informed throughout the entire process.In terms of a “subject to” transaction specifically, it is in our best interest as a growing real estate investor to make all mortgage payments and to do so in a timely fashion for multiple reasons:One of the first things we will likely do upon acquiring title to the property is make repairs and upgrades to the property.

Not sure what's out there product wise but if you could find a lender private or otherwise willing to lend against your portfolio that might work as well.Otherwise it'll be an exercise to determine the investments with the greatest/least gain attached to them.  

Certain money mindsets are useful in different situations and periods in our lives.Let’s try a mini reflection exercise: Were your parents good with money?

I guarantee the exercise will bring clarity to what works for you as it relates to where and how to get started.

What this exercise might find is:- Contractors willing to communicate and go through formalities of estimating- How hungry the contractor is for work- Which contractors answer your exercise most professionally - Which contractors go above & beyond with thier answers and their own past example work/portfolio- Which contractors accurately estimate material and/or laborOf course if they don't or won't reply, it could also mean they are too good and busy to jump through your hoops -- so they could be great contractors as well. 

It's $1, can't imagine there's much in property taxes for a vacant lot, so I could "enhance" the value of the property that I have for minimal cost.

The option fee usually becomes part of your down payment, but is lost if you do not exercise the option.

Pretty simple exercise to see what comp rent rates are for the area, that will tell you if the numbers are way out of line or not.