For example, if transferring the utilities costs to the tenants saves you $10K/year, and the new arrangement calls for rents totaling $5K less per year, you have saved $5K.

We had a respectful conversation and I decided to walk.During this time I was arranging to have different specialists come out for estimates.

I'm currently out of state so I find it very convenient for me to be able to put the service request in online immediately after my tenant reports an issue, and they arrange for a reputable local company that they have a contract with to come out and assess the issue.

Just trying to get feedback on my terms to know how they stack up against similar arrangements.

You should absolutely discuss what should happen if you get into a fight and end up not speaking to each other - stranger things have happened no matter how long you have known them.It sounds like this would be a short-term living arrangement, and you would each own the half you started out with.

Now, someone told me that I could create an Operating Agreement detailing the arrangement with the contractor, the idea being to give the contractor confidence that everything is on the up and up, and he is adequately protected.  

Will need to investigate this arrangement further.

Using the appropriate furniture arrangement, the stager can help you sell the house. 

Example ( if your gas bill is $500 you must pay the entire amount) they do not want you making Payment arrangements.

My current financing arrangement is as follows:I have  a local bank who is giving me essentially a line of credit at 6% paying 1/2 a point and a 6 month call.