If you were my client and after truly diving into the why’s, if it still doesn’t make sense, I’d cut it loose and deploy my money elsewhere.I agree that real estate in general is a long term plan - but I like my money to make money.

And if you cut the price $6k and give them the cash there is zero chance they’d spend $3,000 to change it. 

I know many ways to cut down the expenses of business and be profitable some areas. 

If you're holding that card you can play it whenever you want and get an edge over someone else who doesn't hold that card.Just so you know, lowest capital requirements are 20k, then next level 50k, then in the baller markets you better be ready to be in for 100k in one deal and if that's your entire roll then plan on not sleeping for like 6 months as you worry about every little detail.If you, or anyone, really wants to build a foundation and get into a rhythm of doing 3 - 4 projects per year then you will need to mine the opportunity and it will take more than one market. 

That's the thing, whenever you use a management company to manage your rentals, whether they are long-term or short-term, the fees cut a big chunk of your profits.

Standard lease agreements simply do not cut it. 

My personal advice is cut your losses and move on. 

If you like to renovate Im sure you can cut some price but I really wouldnt go too much lower. 

I just bought a townhome by Edge homes because it was a 6.6% cap, I'm also buying a triplex from FIG (construction starts in October) the cap rate on that one was right around 7%, and I'm buying a fourplex with FIG in Boise at a 6.6% cap rate.  

And the hardwood options are basically plywood cabinets, not like a solid piece of wood cut from a tree.