If this is a single family, they are responsible for pest control.

Are you doing the interior TI build out or are you just building the shells and the future tenants will be responsible for building out their units as needed? 

I am looking to progress my real estate investing career in a responsible and timely way, and it has been hard to save money for my next property while paying this much for my current property.

The borrower will be responsible for $3K at closing while the lender will fund the remaining $12K for the interest reserve.

Here are ways to prioritize tenant relationships:1.Prompt Response to Requests: Acknowledge maintenance requests immediately, even if resolution takes time.

It’s our responsibility to protect each other from harm and uphold the values that build trust and success.Unethical practices not only hurt individual clients but damage the reputation of our entire industry.

Put language in your lease about use of the screen for all fires.I always made it the tenant's responsibility to have the chimney cleaned at least once per year for the built in fireplaces and twice per year for the store bought types as they have smaller chimney piping.  

Thank you all for great responses.

Here's a revised response with a more structured format:---Hey JeffIt sounds like you’ve got a solid deal in the works, but I totally understand your concerns about the 5-year seller carry.

If they're responsive and know how to save you $ on taxes sometimes the premium price pays for itself.