Make sure he knows that you are already giving him a break on the reduction only asking for 4k instead of 6k and that they are code and safety issues you're talking about which will be faced by every buyer and may prevent banks lending on the property due to current code/safety issues.There is always another deal, don't give away money on valid issues just to get the deal.

I've had some put them out where they'll get taken or even where they won't get seen and this prevents all that. 

I prefer to keep a healthy savings to prevent those "crisis" moments from ever occurring, and I really like dealing with OPM (other people's money). 

However, If the escrowed money is released directly to me instead, this prevents the buyer from counting the option fee as a down payment (assuming the buyer is working with a competent lender.) 

This prevents the “I didn’t see it” syndrome.These are the things that I add to my lease.

If a renter creates a Transunion mysmartmove account, which is free for renters, then this account will prevent a renter from having his or her credit score lowered by Agents or Owners requesting his or her credit history.

I'm in CA and I spend $72 every 2 months on preventative pest control.

There is a ton of more research that you should do prior to even going to the auction to prevent yourself from paying way more than you should.

You have to be careful with lease options, charging above market rent.Here are some tips to prevent the lease option from being a disguised installment sale.````````````````````````````1.

FYI Michigan law has a provision that prevents a tenant's unpaid water bill from being transferred to the property.