"the previous owner told me I could xxx". 

My rental agreement is like this:We meet face to face when I show the property.I tell them it is $xxx dollars per week.You pay for a week when you move in, and then every week thereafter. 

Make it $155k and you pay realtor $xxx amount.

Repairs done by Landlord will be billed by the job or as labor plus materials.SERVICE REQUESTS.Tenant agrees to contact Landlord for all service requests by calling 360-XXX-XXXX or writing to Fischer Properties, P.O.

I've literrally told the last one, "I have $xxx amount for use in purchase and rehab and am hungry to buy.

Another interesting thing that could be the result of the appraisal thing is that everyone gets "prequalified" by their financial institution.This being an appraisal of what you can bring to the table which is good for XXX period of time.

I've got line items broken out very well, for example -"Frame house per architectural plans $xx,xxx""Drywall interior $xx,xxx""Plumb in 17 new fixtures $xx,xxx""Portapotty for 6 months $xx,xxx"What doesn't need to be on the scope of work is that we're using 850ea 2x4x8 studs, 10 boxes of nails, 52ea 90 degree pipe fittings, etc... that level of detail is too distracting, byzantine, and just not helpful.  

Cruse the business district and look for signs of "xxxx SqFt Commercial Space Available, Call xxx"The more you see, the less interested you should be. 

As for your step number 2) - taking actual possession, I'd recommend posting private property signs near the property line, and I'd hire a local tow company and ask them to post their signs "Unauthorized Vehicles Towed by XXX company 24/7".  

I signed a contract on it the next day for 16K and sold it for 20K about 10 days later.I hand wrote the addresses on the envelope, changed the Dear XXX and specific address to fit the homeowner and printed them on 100lbs stock white paper.