In the future, this will be a question I add to my diligence checklist, but in this instance, is it reasonable to ask the seller to make a purchase price concession to account for the missing security deposits?

@Theresa Amouzou There is a huge difference from country to country in Europe, so I would try to get in touch with investors in UK spesifically.One major difference between the US and Norway for instance is the fact that offers are binding.

For instance, if an investor has non-retirement funds to invest as well as self-directed IRA or 401k funds to invest and likes direct ownership of real estate as well as funding loans, they might choose to invest into real estate notes with the tax exempt structure and invest into actual real estate outside of the tax-favored vehicle.

The listing agent is not the broker in this instance thankfully.

Also, it seems to me that the commentators to my thread are thinking I'm throwing out low offers to see what sticks.This isn't the case at all.I'm an Investor that buys for FUTURE appreciation of both Cash Flow and Appreciation. 6 of the 8 Investment Properties I bought were from retail advertising from Brokers on the MLS.I am already wealthy and believe in setting up a win-win scenario for everyone, including the Seller, the Broker, and myself.I don't believe getting a 5% discount now on a price is worth it in my scenario.For instance, I bought a property 2000 for $140k purchase price.

For instance, I can go in a certain area and just search houses with lis pendens on it or say non-owner occupied houses with lis pendens on it.

For instance Brandon from Bigger Pockets always mentions in his webinars/podcasts that he is looking for 200 per sfh and then 100 per unit for multi family.

For instance Brandon from Bigger Pockets always mentions in his webinars/podcasts that he is looking for 200 per sfh and then 100 per unit for multi family.

also you want to in most instances have your title company run date down title before you accept one.. if there are leins and judgements your taking title sub too those when your record your dil.sometimes when U look at the current state of the title you will determine you need to do the full foreclsoure to extinguish juniors who are now latched on to your title.

I see too many instances of tenants using these laws to take advantage of landlords.