When I first started off years ago doing the direct mail, I did get calls, on occasion, from agents that were furious: Just foaming at the mouth furious.

I ended up drilling injection holes below and shooting it with expanding foam.

Just don't do it with fire like some of the clowns on youtube did; one full can of foaming bee/wasp/hornet spray, along with a back-up can that was used just for a couple of sprays on the outside was all it took.You sure it is bees, and not hornets or wasps?

It's all subjective on a case by case basis.For instance one owner I know owns a multifamily complex of ranchers single story (over 100 units) on about 12 acres.Over the years retail commercial has built up all around it.The owner hasn't raised rents in 3 years.90% of the community is 55 and older even though it is not designated for that.The owner keeps it filled and does minor things to maintain it.Eventually it will probably be torn down and sold off for redevelopment.Knowing that it doesn't make sense to really over improve it and increase the rents.When buying a multifamily building you have to look at many factors and where it is located to determine what your plan will be.I like upping the rents slightly so that you get the increase but are still below market.As other shave said for someone to move and pay deposits and moving fees etc. they won't do it for a small amount.It's like a restaurant upping a burger 25 cents.You won't be happy about it but will deal with it.Up the burger at once by 1.00 and many might look for another place to eat.

There could be a fair amount of money spent while holding until a future resale or future refinance.I would not be put off by the $5K but I suspect you will find many people want to shave it down.

What method(s) have you found to most accurately calculate what a tenant will pay to rent a house?

Thanks , i will do that , it took me 2 weeks to get the place back to the way it was before she moved in , i don't think i have ever met anyone as lazy and stupid and i hope i never do again , she put a chair in the bathtub to shave her legs and cracked the brand new bathtub i put in just before she moved in , i have rented this house out 3 times previously and have never had a problem like this i guess i just got lucky until now , beware even if people check out on paper doesn't mean they aren't lazy and stupid , i wonder if her previous landlord lied to get rid of her ?

It seemed to me the fastest way to shave 2-3% off purchase price and save 2-3% on selling price.

Flashy cars, big boat in the water, work 5 hours a week....all seem to go hand in hand with the TV guru's.I know a lot of the guys from the 80's have filed BK, done jail time or are just broke.

Wouldd the commission be based on a percentage of the amount they shaved off the amount owed doing the short sale, or based on the sales price?