Reminds you of the saying about cows and milk...

Money Mustache, I repeat his mantra of "$x assets and $x coming in from cash-flowing rental properties and a paid-off house" - and then I get to retire early and do whatever I want. :-)

@Matthew Olszak Maybe you're new but it's common practice among agents to start by lying that they have a buyer, then take the listing at a price they know the house won't sell for to milk it for buyer and seller leads, all the while telling the seller a sob story about how "the market has turned" or "things are just slow right now" and they need to lower the price.

Because it will be paid off in 7 years if I put my paycheck in and use that heloc card to buy milk and butter.

Financing products change all the time pre-approvals expire faster than milk on a hot day.  

@Jake Milk. 

You may want to check out some personal finance websites (mr. money mustache is a favorite of mine) for ways to lovingly-but firmly- set financial boundaries with family members.  

They would also have to stop utility and transfer elsewhere etc.If they know they can milk the system for months on end with free rent they won't take 500 when they can save 5,000 in total costs.So you can offer 500 as some banks do for "cash for keys" left in broom swept condition and see if they go for it.

Money Mustache at http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ or some of the other many blogs on the topic.

Money Mustache with a thoughtful real estate perspective.