A truly "motivated" seller tends to not really care the amount of earnest money and you could also structure your EM due at end of your inspection period.

If a tenant buyer does not exercise the option within the three year period of time, then we can do a couple of things.1. let's say they leave early.

I say to look at these hard because these items can occur for a period of 12 months possibly without major issues of seeing large cracks or settling if a lot of water hasn't been present in large volumes.

Ensure your mortgage lender is requesting documents upfront early in the closing period so there is no last minute suprises3.

unfortunately, I think you are right - it's a difficult market for investors, period. 

Typically, you can only do one rollover per 12-month period (again, IRS Publication 969 has the details).In the end, having the option to invest your HSA funds is usually a better bet than letting them sit in a basic savings account.

Maintenance and UpkeepRegular Inspections: Schedule periodic property inspections to address maintenance issues.Emergency Repairs: Have a plan in place for unexpected maintenance needs.Furnishing the Property: Budget for necessary furnishings and appliances.7.

@Samuel Coronado, @Elan Adler  Entire subdivisions of build to rent put more pressure on local landlords because the big institutional investors can afford to buy tenants with low rents and free initial rent period.

You need to minimize upfront expenses because 100% of your investment is at risk and lost if the lot is not buildable.My favorite strategy is to locate the property and tie it up for usually no more than $100 for a period of 8-12 months, analyze it myself and if I believe it to have a chance at being buildable I create a permitting plan and market the property to other investors/builders willing to take on the permitting risk.  

These agencies began calling me non-stop, demanding I fix the heater immediately and provide the tenant with hotel accommodations during the repair period—or else I’d be issued tickets and face daily fines.I won’t go into detail about how I feel, but anyone in my situation would feel like they just swallowed a bitter pill.