That being said, your numbers are still pretty slim and if you're not too sure about your ARV I think you should try to renegociate with the seller to get your numbers down a bit to offer you some more breathing room.  

Now they write the offer and send it online.

If internet is $60 per month, in a 30 day month, you should reimburse here $2 per day or $8.If you choose to offer her more as a customer satisfaction olive branch, that is up to you.

But with this being a 5 unit multi-family building most lenders do not offer a loan product that will take the STR revenue into account. 

Most of our money has been invested in the stock market since we moved to the US in 2017, but we are looking to diversify and generate passive, long-term income.

Purchase price: $155,000 Cash invested: $159,000 I offered my client 155,000 for her home that she was considering selling, she said yes.

In addition I also offered cash and a quick closing timeframe.

Got an above listing offer in 4 days with someone who was able to get traditional financing through JP Morgan.

Short sales by design are listed on MLS (always and always are arms length) and not below value, or the lender would more than likely decline any short sale offer.

This may be challenging with both of you in full-time W2 jobs, but worth considering if one of you can transition to real estate part-time.Alternatively, the Short-Term Rental (STR) loophole offers another path.