Quote from @Jeff Calcaterra: We have a potential tenant new to the area who has gone through a paid background check, signed a background check authorization form, sent us a LinkedIn profile, sent an offer letter and says he is willing to send us paycheck stubs, but says he doesn't want us to call HR to verify employment because he is supposed to have found housing already.

Quote from @Ken Williamson: Quote from @Shawn Fletcher: Hi Leslie, Did you move forward with RE Developer Training offered by Jerome Maldonado.

Slightly increased the offer to quickly go under contract, but still had inspections and everything done before completing the deal.

Based on the below information, what would you be offering for these?

Here in FL a pool trumps all and having a spa feature built in offers additional ROI. 

Hiring a lawyer sounds expensive, but it is way cheaper than hiring a amateur (in this case yourself) who costs you money and provides no results (and then you need to hire a professional anyway).My personal philosophy is to "do it right, or do it twice" and its way cheaper to do it right once. 

The seller offered financing with 20% down, which I used to buy the place.After starting construction and realizing it was going to cost more than expected, I approached a small local bank that knew the property and would offer the rehab financing. 

Quote from @Dylan Fraembs: Quote from @Wale Lawal: @Dylan FraembsThe Providence market offers solid opportunities, especially in multi-family and value-add deals.

In fact, some of the best opportunities in real estate come from properties that others overlook—distressed homes with potential that just need the right investor to bring them back to life.If you’ve been in the game long enough, you know that distressed properties can offer huge upside, but they also come with their own set of challenges.

I initially offered $200K in cash, but the seller countered at $240K.