Threats of violence are a 1 strike you are out.  

In Australia I have great fun striking out contract clauses that don't suit me, not sure how the US banks would respond to this??!!

The CFO does not deliver the option until the lease is satisfied - finished.Simon Campbell , yes I agree, a long term 3 - 5 year lease option at current market rent helps cure ills of the buyers' credit, but the challenge is what is the strike/buy price?

@Michael Sears Perhaps you could approach it like you would a deal itself - how much are you willing to take/give up, what would your ideal # be and what would your strike # be? 

My strike price would be even lower.This strategy gives you a strong exit strategy on day 1.

Do you think I should strike out the house number completely and just limit it to the street name?

The MF properties I've seen come across the MLS are crap and in lower income areas (some wouldn't mind that, but not me).Strike up a direct mail campaign to generate leads.

@ ted @Ted Phelps call some local rental listings on Craigs List and strike up a conversation, see if they would consider selling.  

She might strike out 10 times, but get 1.  

What was striking to me about this data is that EVERY time the reading is over 4.0% for two consecutive months, a recession has either already started, or starts within 6 months.