Originally posted by @Frank Chin:Originally posted by @Rich Ng:Originally posted by @Frank Chin:I've done rentals for 35+ years and have on several occasions offered a full years rent up front.

There are rare occasions where buying for cash flow isn't the main objective.

I try to avoid Realtors as much as possible but they can come in handy on occasion.

The problem, my credit is abysmal (610), I have 30K in student loans which credit reports show I was 160 days late on many occasions.

I think you'll find, if you DID NOT fill out Seller Property Disclosure form or a give the buyer a DISCLOSURE FORM 17 (Seller Disclosure to buyer) it may fall under a law suit if things do appear.It's been PROVEN on many occasions in Washington State Law that an item, a work defect or a material defect would be "AS IS" but, the whole property that is supposed to be LIVABLE and not CONTAMINATED is not an "AS IS" definition.

If you want to really stand out in a hot, competitive market, catering towards vacations or special occasions - spending a few extra bucks in the rooms or outdoor spaces that will be your first few key photos online - those are your money shots and will ultimately get you more clicks, bookings, better reviews, higher ranking on Airbnb / VRBO and coming full circle - ultimately you'll be able to charge more with the higher demand and occupancy goes up = more money in your pocket.. 

On several occasions, I have spotted a new property that I would like to make an offer on only to find that the property already has multiple offers, with some of them being all cash.

I have a check-in time after 2PM, check-out by 10AM and get regular requests to extend these times, which on occasion I try to accommodate but limit this keeping my cleaners on a regular schedule, giving them some flexibility to clean the place thoroughly. 

I've done that on several occasions. 

On the rare occasion I do tell someone I usually get the “cringe face.”