So if you hired a landscaper for instance you could charge the tenant but if you did the work yourself you cannot charge the tenant.

For instance, I relocated from Boston where coming with an all cash deal at 10% over asking is common.

For instance, I relocated from Boston where coming with an all cash deal at 10% over asking is common.

We're closing on our sixth unit tomorrow, for instance.

(But of course, do your sums well in every instance). 

For instance if your offer is contingent on a home inspection, financing, and a 30 day close...well then $500 wouldnt come anywhere close to incentivizing the seller against an all cash, no contingencies 10 day close offer.

In what instances would purchasing with a lease option be a good decision?

I just got my Agent's Exam out of the way.I wanted to see if there are any good Blogs or websites that has great information on the Real Estate Industry in general.For instance, Iman News seems to have a lot of interesting articles.

We had 2 instances of late rent this year -- both tenants told us ahead of time, have a multi year history of on-time payment, and were going to be late on rent due to job change. 

For instance, one of my relatives owned a home next to the one I gave as an example.