This takes care of most of the issues.

Who cares what the property taxes are?

I think that could be dangerous if people are not careful in their evaluation. 

Personally, I like Pace and think he is a smart guy who cares about helping people, but the empire has overtaken the vision.

Note that I do not put a lot of time into due diligence until the "contract to hold" meeting, when they put some skin in the game.At the "contract to hold" meeting, I collect an amount equal to one month's rent.

I went with Cornerstone Davis Kangas took care of the 1031 exchange.

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Quote from @Jamie Banks: Here's a few things I include in my MTR lease- Utility caps- Outline of the furniture that is included- Details regarding which utilities are included- Outline who is responsible for lawn care / snow removal- List of fees (admin fee, cleaning fee, etc) Hi Jamie! 

There's a reason that people try to buy properties off-market and that is because you can find sellers who care more about terms than maximizing returns.So start with a conversation: you already presumably have some rapport since it's your landlord and you've spoken before.

They don't seem to care about their customers and the tax department is the worst.