My idea would be to relocate somewhere else with a similar permissive market for those who want to invest with little money down (Im a software dev from Argentina with polish citizenship).

When a tenant moves out do you keep money from their deposit for things like not replacing burnt out light bulbs, not removing screws or nails from the wall?

Don,  you hit the nail on the head with this post..

I am looking to nail down my first lease in Florida.

He hit it right on the nail.

And you nailed it: these poor buyers are dying to get into the house.

Paperwork:Purchase & Sale agreements - Pro seller & Pro buyerLease & Option agreementsSub Contractor agreements and W9'sProperty Inspection FormCheckbookSub To Docs3 day & inspection noticesTools:Drill - (got to take boards down of houses sometimes)Gloves - (protect hands)Step ladder - (got to get those signs nice and high on the telephone poles)Hammer - (posting signs and pulling nails)Nails - (I found roofing nails to be great for signs)Zip ties - (For posting signs on metal poles)Tape Measure - (probably the most important thing.

Just keep practicing, and with time and experience, you'll be able to nail it with reasonable accuracy.Some tips I would suggest:Be able to eyeball the square footage of an area.Get to know how much things like flooring and paint cost per square foot.

., the building materials) is well worth it.While I may be able to get things like nails, mud, tape, drywall, plywood, lumber, etc cheaper than my contractors, the savings just isn't worth it.

I will be bringing in an inspector and contractors to nail those figures down.So the question is -- if I do need to renegotiate the price with the bank (Bank of America) how tough, time consuming, will that be?