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Seriously contemplating going a few years without any landlord's insurance. 

The seller is representing themselves so showings must be arranged with them, and offers made to them directly.

Sellers who are in financial distress or dealing with a property in poor condition might be more open to this type of arrangement if it helps them get back on their feet.The key to making this work is transparency and clear communication.

I had still kind of been contemplating further research on this program, but you talked me out of it.

Staging is the process of arranging and decorating your house to highlight its best features and make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers.

Ordinarily those tenant vacated damages would be too remote, but it sounds like they were contemplated by both parties at the time of contract.Were I in this situation I would be looking to state law to determine if the EMD is truly the extent of my potential liability as a buyer. 

When most US investors are faced with the prospect of converting (lots of) USD to JPY, to buy properties in cash, that in depreciate in value (when contemplating resale) and face decreasing rents over time... you need something else to justify choosing Japan over the US.

We are contemplating a syndication deal for some commercial office space.

When maintenance is scheduled, we send out a reminder, and if they won't be home, they can easily authorize entry.Sometimes, our contractors will contact tenants directly to arrange the most convenient dates and times for visits.