I think that strategy certainly engages a point of empathy on your renters and empathy is a necessity in winning a negotiation.

With my understanding it is currently not possible.The reason why some brokers don't want to manage the property management business is  because of the necessity of establishing landlord financial accounts.

So getting your EIN and LLC filed may cost you nothing and if I'm not mistaken this is a bare minimum necessity to have your separate entity from your person and then you could continue with your purchase.

Aside from getting my own place to list, I am starting a short term rental Property Management company in Dallas that will cover any and/or all necessities the homeowner would need.

Maintenance times are excellent opportunities to get eyes inside and may remove the necessity of a formal inspection.  

Having stated this, it is not an absolute necessity that the house is a complete junker – I’m just saying that it can be prime opportunity.

I mean wow, if you make 101k/yr and and renting in Chicago by "necessity" and not choice, call me so I can turn you into a homeowner in the next 30 days.This bill puts so many people into the rent-controlled category that essentially the market rate will shift downward even for non-rent controlled tenants.

But highschool is pretty much a necessity to finish.  

Well, it's out of necessity I'm sorry to say.

And if so I typically replace appliances with used (not new) for these dumpy type of properties anyways and 2) Not sure how many sq.ft the house is but the painting cost seems high to me. 3) The $400 for the tree trimming is most likely not a necessity at this point in time unless it is causing damage to the roof.