So we counter back at half   or less of what the broker ask's for..

Im really considering half Heloc and half hard cash for a down payment 5%.

From my understanding, mortgages are considered riskier investments than most other loans because the borrowers can repay early with little to no extra cost.

The extra $150 will be long forgotten the month after you buy it!

If you're getting a lot of traction with prospective but qualified tenants that would like to view the unit - let them know the time that the leasing/showing agent will be there so they can view the interior.If they're going to lease the property for you - one to half a months rent is fair compensation.

But what you pay extra for those lots doesn't justify the return in rents you're going to get.

Some things matter more than saving an extra $200/month because you chose to live in a market you didn't necessarily like.

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain.

We’ve also tried talking to the neighbors directly, but they don’t acknowledge the issue or make any effort to address it, on the contrary somtimes they are extra loud in spite. 

You can get a Delta flight through Air France often for half the miles…far outweighing the 15% discount for having their credit card.