It’s worth asking upfront about lease renewal fees, markups on maintenance, and early termination penalties.Finally, a quick personal anecdote: A few years ago, I had a client struggling with a nightmare tenant in Mission Viejo.

Whether that is worth the $99 really depends on if you think it’s or is not

None of this is worth an ounce of energy or thought.

You want to pay 300k to 350k but you want that property to be valued at 360k to 420k (i.e. don't pay more than 80% of what its worth). 

Worth is $400k.

if you want to see what is worth doing and what is not, look at what the successful investors or syndicators are doing.  

There was a certain way we had to break it off from it being my primary residence but I can't remember exactly..

I think a good tax person is worth their cost.  

[And there is a hit you take to your ranking when you decline but it's worth it to me in the long run.]

@Nathaniel Kamp This sounds like an opportunity worth exploring, but time is not on your side here!