Now do you think that means that in most cases, you are directed to an agent within "their network" who is willing to work for half price to show you homes and negotiate the deal are eager to jump and put in extra effort or deliver the best service?

Chances are they would have thrown my offer in the trash if I asked it to be delivered vacant. 

How do I deliver it to them, is it as simple as posting it on their door or hand delivering it to them?

……………Then, if in Washington, have your PM deliver a 20 day no cause notice to vacate.If your place is nice, there are plenty of non-scammer/non-entitled folks who would love to make it there new home. 

Even a RUBS initiative won’t deliver 100% payment from residents and can spark a greater number to move out. 

I'd be very tempted to ask seller to deliver units to me empty.

What about the UPS guy who is delivering school books from amazon?

Once again, I'm on the lookout for a new company that is reliable and delivers on what they say they're doing to do. 

I was ready to get some heat pumps (sick of fossil fuels) until I realized how many heads I would need to cover the sprawling layouts of my units and deliver heat to all of the bedrooms.

The move toward consolidating campuses, hybridizing 2- and 4-year schools, delivering educational content online are all going to eat away at residential enrollments.