Even if house is uninhabitable your (6) escrowed payments would have been exhausted July1. 

If the market has properties pulling 15% COC, then their deal's number slide to 10%, and they know those unicorns are out there, they might feel more inclined to pass and go for the extra yards if their working capital will be exhausted on this deal.I obviously can't know if your clients are seasoned investors or just starting out, but there are a few ideas about what might be going on, unless it's simply outright greed, like you suggest.

They also will be able to help you set up and maintain your accounting systems so that you can withstand an IRS audit should you be called in for one.

I'm able to withstand a few vacancies in particular with that unit since it is the lowest paying Plus a liability at the end of the day.

George,It depends on the type of exhaust venting you are going to be doing.

The house has a few deferred maintenance issues which include no boots on the roof exhaust pipes that may cause water damage and also a chimney in disrepair that may cause CO leakage from the furnace.

Account Closed I read the entire thread and reducing the rent one time does not mean he has exhausted the strategy of reducing the rent!

I can't say I have a better strategy than what you may already be thinking of, but for what it's worth, I'm holding my solid cash-flowing properties - the ones that I bought between 2010 and early 2014, because they put money in my pocket and they can withstand a 30%+ shift in the market.

I will keep doing this very  exhausting, intense job for 10 years, all the while turning every penny I make from REI right back into my business. 

If they aren't willing to contribute and sacrifice for the family you need to decide if you are going to continue to work till exhaustion while they do nothing