@John Napier if they are aggressive and creating issues, you may have issues when you arrive to show the apartment too that could scare away your potential tenants. the way you describe this, you may just be better off waiting till they are out. also have you looked over the apartment?

Hi Ben,When I get this response to our offer, I pull out the comparables and start reviewing a few with the listing agent, and try to get a feel for where they are headed with their price, and what comparables they are using to arrive at that conclusion.

It also asks what the effective date of the most recent paystub is, which makes sense: if we're 3.533 months into the year and the borrower has rec'd $Y in overtime year to date, you could divide $Y by 3.533 months and arrive at a spot on accurate YTD monthly average.

My check arrived a few days later via Fed Ex. 

When you arrive, I recommend having a look at REIA.

The electricians (one licensed, one assistant) arrived, did the work, and the lead guy gave me his personal number, saying he is indeed licensed and can do work a lot cheaper than if I go through his employer.Is this considered kosher, and separately, is it wise?

It starts at 6:00 PM (though you can arrive later) and ends around 9:00 PM or later.

How did you arrive at your cost?  

In order to arrive at  that, you have to a real handle on AVR (the price you will expect when you sell), the rehab construction estimates, knowing your fixed costs and selling costs.

you have arrived at the right place. newbie here too. just wished to introduce myself. formerly from washington, dc, i'm just getting started in the staging arena in california and i'm looking to make some connections as well. thanks and sincerely, sydney