I also want to do some work on the place to increase the under market rents, which will show a stronger rent history should we decide to go for a construction loan to add another unit at refi time.Using your scenario, I'm also assuming they would retain ownership of the property, which could put us in the sticky situation of putting money into a property we do not own--something I am not comfortable with.

They left something on the wood floors that turned clear hardwood black- its like sticky plastic gue.

Are there recurring, sticky items to avoid or include?

Awkward and funny enough to stick.  I

Deliver pizza, eat rice and beans, and throw every dollar at the student loans.

You're welcome @Adrian Rice.

It is going to cost you even more to "make them whole"In regards to forcing a current tenant to make a decision or asking a future client to sign a lease, you could be in a sticky situation.  

It would save on transactional funding fees and one side of closing costs....It seems sticky but I read an article saying it was one way to do it.

I'm going to move this to the General Real Estate thread and sticky it.

@Bryan C.This is a sticky one, with room for interpretation in either direction.