@Ryan McCann  @Blair Russell and @Harrison D sare so smart.

I don't know if it is legal to do, but if it is then it's a smart way to finance closing costs instead of fronting the cash.

if you were worried about them trying to take money from you, then you should have been smart and put a meter on their water pump after you told them to flush it out or whatever so that you can gauge how much extra you cost them and then take that off the rent and then there's no discrepancies. it was completely due to your negligence that caused them an inconvenience and a health hazard. not sure we're all these other landlords get off assuming these are just cash grabbing freeloaders when they didn't do anything except do their part and move into a place and pay rent.so you can benefit from them doing so.

This open concept home includes designer styled kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances including a stainless steel farmhouse sink, vented hood system, and a stunning glass tile back splash.

But you can't have enough solid contractors in your back pocket in this market, so I think that's very smart having some backup options to compare quotes so you're not stuck using the PM's guys and their 10-20% mark ups all the time!

This open concept home includes designer styled kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances including a stainless steel farmhouse sink, vented hood system, and a stunning glass tile back splash.

This open concept home includes designer styled kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances including a stainless steel farmhouse sink, vented hood system, and a stunning glass tile back splash.

Plus, if the area continues to appreciate, you're winning in the long run.Using the funds:Improving your current condo to rent it out is smart.

I’m trying to be smart economically, but also get something that won’t cause us problems with low quality. 

I would do a shower with glass rather than tub