Sellers often favor buyers who can make larger down payments, as it indicates stronger financial backing and reduces the risk of the deal falling through due to financing issues.Additionally, SFH properties are more accessible to a wider range of buyers, including first-time homebuyers and families, which can lead to less direct competition from institutional investors.

Assuming your property is in Utah (like your profile indicates), here's the state law from a basic internet search:In Utah, a tenant who abandons a rental property without notice is liable for the lesser of the following: The rent remaining on the leaseThe rent plus the difference between the fair rental value and the agreed-upon rentThe cost to restore the property to its original conditionThe landlord can also remove the tenant's belongings and sell them if the tenant doesn't claim them within a reasonable time.

Same carpet in b+ area will get 10 years plus.i stand by my sustaining maintenance/cap ex estimate and hope my response indicates why.  

They can't afford the double deposit, indicating they live on the edge at the moment.

If it is your primary residence as indicated, just sell it and skip the 1031I Persue all 3 payment options concurrently and see which pans out as your best deal.

-While not immune from price escalation, there has been no indication of price escalation thus far.A couple of other notes:-As mentioned, we visited last month. 

Typically repairs are something they would coordinate with tenants - did they inspect the unit, indicate they would be the primary POC going forward, etc.? 

Also when you are under contract and get condo docs, make sure to read the meeting minutes (for the past year if available) they will indicate if there are any talks of an upcoming special assessment (which you don't want).

Obviously past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance, but it seems like a great investment for accredited investors to get a low-risk, solid return in exchange for some illiquidity.

You can then block out some time in slow season for a refresh and also indicate your plans in your listing.