I'm fairly happy with the experience and am glad I went through the exercise. 

I have date/timestamped photos and video of the issue, as well as samples of the dirt saved.The business owner came and looked at the issue - did not try to remedy the situation at all, blamed my professional landscaper and his bobcat on tracks for compacting the soil as he graded (specs for the bobcat state <4 lbs psi, which is less than a person just walking around).  

I have date/timestamped photos and video of the issue, as well as samples of the dirt saved.The business owner came and looked at the issue - did not try to remedy the situation at all, blamed my professional landscaper and his bobcat on tracks for compacting the soil as he graded (specs for the bobcat state <4 lbs psi, which is less than a person just walking around).  

https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/729/sample-development-budget-and-operating-pro-forma-for-a-commercial-and/or-mixeduse-nsp-property/Plug the numbers into this pro forma to see what your real profit will be.

But options work I think in Texas they have to be short term though.I am buying a 5.5 million dollar property that i optioned in 2009  I put 200k in cash up for option money ( non refundable) and i pay 120k a year in option payments ( non refundable) but its all a credit to the purchase price.. so i have no interest carry .. on a 117 acre parcel that once it comes into the city will be worth north of 50 million.. thats how you make money in the land game.. and sellers will understand.so as it comes to hawking beat up houses.. just put 5 to 10k in option money out make your monthly option payment have it all go to the purchase price and close in 60 to 90 days when you exercise your option.... although you will want to run this model by the state regulators they still may not like you publicly marketing the property.. 

Simply suggesting that folks engaged in working with investors, educating them don't know much about the project, are not educated, don't do their own due diligence, are not close to the operators or exercising a key role on the team is seriously missing the point.  

One unit was trashed (we just purchased the property) and the tenant put down a deposit based off flooring and tile samples.

Here is a sample: (evaluatedeals.com)

There's a sample probate letter in the Biggerpockets education file.Go to Tools then FilePlace and choose Letters.

A form called a residential property disclosure report (see a sample form from the Illinois Association of Realtors® here) is provided by the seller on or before the day the contract is signed.