For example, The Public Information Act (PIA) allows citizens to inspect or copy government records, including water bills in Texas.

Crickets are now happening and finally I hear from the VP of the brokerage firm saying he has insurance  for ENO error and omissions and they will be in contact.  

Chances are they have to rent elsewhere and can't afford two monthly rent bills.  

Remember a cash offer does not mean you are literally going to show up at the closing table with a duffle bag filled with $100 bills.

The rules aren’t often enforced, but I’d be more worried about getting caught up in a lawsuit with no errors and omissions insurance protection personally.

Bill the tenant for the damage and flea treatment.4.

Let's say ARV is $300k, and sale costs are combined 8% so $276k net sale, that puts you at 80% of the total cost, it gives you a ton of margin for errors and mistakes that I would almost promise you will happen in a project like this. 

Creative financing can be quite powerful but it needs to be learned either from someone experienced or will be learned by trial and error.

I wish I could live rich off the marginal dollars left over after all bills are paid.

In situations where the gas is separately metered I also recommend including language in the lease requiring tenants to provide a copy of their gas bill ever 3 months.