Mainly because the essential repairs were standard safety items, or necessary cosmetic updates.

You could add a clause in the lease stating the penalty for late payment.I like the idea of electronic locks.I would identify the items that need updating and plan accordingly; roof, furnace, etc.

If questionable or major items needed, we wait.

Paying a bit over appraised value wouldn't be a hard no for me in every circumstance, but of course I much prefer to capture some equity on purchase, so I'd have to be 100% confident in my underwriting and strategy for the property. 

Anyone that thinks selling and buying homes is just sticking a sign in the yard is not aware of the work involved such as pricing, staging, house prep, pro photos, marketing, contract negotiation, inspection negotiation, appraisal negotiation and the plethora of other items agents do for the clients.

How are you tracking your general ledger items and actual proforma?

You do need to have everything that is charged for itemized and  send that letter showing deductions within the time frame required by your state.

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Once you have a substantial sample size, itemize them on a Google sheet form and compare the Price, Price per square foot, Lot size, price per bedroom, etc.

Private lenders look at a few key items but listed below are the most important items from a lender perspective.