Since I am so nice I would extend but let them know that the emd is forfeited either way.

Thank you all for these thoughtful replies - it's so nice to feel welcome in the BP community as a brand new member.

Its always so nice to get back.

They came from uncovering distressed situations that needed solutions.

The not so nice, the not so easy to clean up, the not so desirable.

If they are left behind by a tenant (and are in good condition), I'll leave them up, but otherwise the windows are left uncovered for the exact reasons you've already stated.

Downsides are: they park on the quiet street uncovered.

For those who are planning on the DIY garage floor here's a tip: If something gets onto that floor while you are working, you can have a not-so-nice result, and you can't really walk on the wet floor to remove that something.

And the lady that i dealt with was so nice and easy to work with, that i would deal with these people again any day of the week.

WorthQuiet, older neighborhood with lots of rentalsAsking price $48K, was marketed as a triplexI offered $30K cashDOM 7They countered $40K cash and a short closing date(10 days)I was able to do my own inspectionsDiscovered 4 kitchens and 4 bathrooms.Needs trees trimmed, roof, minor interior repairs and cleanup.Should be worth $80K-$100K when finishedI uncovered a city lien against property for grass cutting(they had to pay for)During title work a federal lien was uncovered(they had to pay for)We closed on the last possible day at 4:00pmObservations:I used a buyers agent to represent myself.