If the seller is offering zero compensation, that property could be out of budget from inception or drastically reduce the seller's potential buying pool as initially it might appear out of the buyer's budget or feasibility if required to compensate their side directly. 

My seller has confirmed a seller credit as well, but it's less than 1% of the loan so I'm on the hunt to continue finding funds and reducing my cost out of pocket.

Even if only one person is responsible for paying rent, knowing that other occupants aren't financially strained can reduce the risk of rent defaults.Cons:Potential Tenant Pushback: Some applicants may view this requirement as invasive, especially if they believe that non-paying occupants should not be subjected to the same level of scrutiny as the primary leaseholder.

Tell them I sent you and use the code Carson19 and it should reduce your fees when you open!

I'd also see if they are doing things to help keep the house cool during the day-keeping windows closed, having curtains or blinds closed to reduce the amount of direct light coming in (ie literally the sun shining in through the windows-not simple daylight).

After closing sold a cellular tower lease that generated $790,000 in cash reducing our acquisition price down to ~$56.00 per SF What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Here's a detailed guide on how to screen applicants: Application Screening GuideIt's better to take a reduced rent rate than to sit empty for a long period of time.

We should have put a renter in the property to cover the carrying costs of the mortgage but the investor wanted the property sold and a tenant can make that challenging so we continued reducing the price until there wasn['t any profit in the deal.

This reduces the time it takes for the funds to clear the Client Trust Account and for this reason, the only usually gets their money as regularly scheduled. 

Reduce Tax Liability – When you categorize various components of a home’s exterior and interior, you can accelerate depreciation on these components.