- if yes, then transfer the deed), and tell them that you will "TRY" to stop it from going into foreclosure, etc.Essentially have them either sign over a quit claim deed (make sure both husband & wife, or partner is there), or the best way to CYA is to have a deed put in escrow with your attorney if you are not familiar with table top closings.Now you have a deed so you have control of the property, and then you go and try to find your lease option buyer... then if you cant, just tear up the deed and move on.

In fact if these are the scum of the earth, and they are if they are going to tear up the house, then they are going to be a problem for you either way.

You could tear the sheet out and carry it with you.

Only so they can come out and tell you to tear it down and start over.

Any holes/dents in sheetrock, particularly where doorknobs hit after the tenants have broken off the door stops.Excessive dirt at the corners of walls where people put their hands in order to turn corners.Dirt and grease on stove and oven.Dirt, grease and scum on tub and shower tile.Built up crud, hard water in toiletsUnkept lawn and shrubsCuts and tears in any linoleum or carpet.Stains in carpet.Smoke stains on ceilingsGrease on range hood.Dirty windows.CobwebsDirty baseboardsCrap left in garage.Unauthorized repainting of walls.These were always the big ones, and hardest for them to dispute, for me.all cash

He will get out and in all probability demolish my home.b) evict her for letting her son tear the place up.

Everybody wins.Another option would be to lease option the property for two years for $250,000 with a “down payment assistance planâ€.† In this case you get $5,000 upfront to purchase the option to buy the property in two years for $250,000 .† This $5,000 is not refundable because they are buying the option whether they use it or not.† Now you set the monthly lease amount and tell them for every dollar over that amount up to $100 a month that they pay, you will match it towards the down payment.† That makes a great incentive, you increase your monthly cash flow and at the end of two years you just knock a maximum of $4,800 off the sales price.† You will have the $5,000 cash, positive cash flow during the lease period and clear a huge profit when you sell.† If you are looking to add to your portfolio but fear holding too many empty properties your concerns can be addressed.† Many cities are tearing down public housing in favor of giving families Section 8 assistance.

Originally posted by "**********":Expenses seem to be subjective and categories and averages are not adding up here.In my limited rental property experience I had NO TENANT DAMAGE other than normal wear and tear.

The yard looks terrible and there are other minor things that annoy me.I expected wear and tear on the property, but had hoped they would take better care of the house since they want to buy it. 

One bedroom means you can rent without children, less wear and tear.