A loan commitment letter carries more weight as it confirms lender approval, signaling a stronger ability to close.Addressing Closing Concerns: A commitment letter meaningfully reduces concerns, especially when paired with proof of equity and a track record of performance, even if on smaller deals.What Brokers Look For: Key factors are a reputable lender, clear terms in the commitment, and evidence of funds for equity and reserves.

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Many banks handling tax escrow accounts for mortgages have mistakenly thought there was one tax due twice/year or totally missed one of the taxes.Investors should research the SEV and the Non-Homestead property tax millage rates to project what the property taxes will be after adjustment.

Adding a lead filter may reduce/eliminate lead content, but they are still going to replace the pipe.

Flat Fee buyer agency to reduce acquisition costs (get ~2% of the sales price back), and flat fee MLS listing to reduce selling costs to ~$500.

From there, you will sewer tie-ins, so you need to make sure infrastructure under street can handle the density you want to put in. 

What are some pros that I can highlight from the seller’s perspective.Here are a few that I’ve come up with:1) monthly income at a higher interest rate;2) avoiding a larger tax bill by reducing the purchase price (on paper);3) a promissory note that they could potentially sell down the road.Any other major ones I am missing?

If your budget is so tight that you can't handle a small leak, what will happen when a tenant fails to pay the last month of rent and abandons the property with $6,000 in cleaning and repairs?

If they refuse to pay you that amount, or reduce the purchase price by that amount, then you can decide whether you want to move forward with the purchase or not.I suspect it's not a large amount, so there's no need to make this a big issue. 

For those managing active income streams—like wholesaling, flipping, or even running a real estate business—filing as an S-Corp can significantly reduce self-employment taxes.