However, the language in the contract said they would only consider it, but were paying me lip service right up until the closing date.  

Off first blush, those rents seem pretty good.  

I reached out to a few agents via phone in my area put they all seem to be tight lipped about the process flow.

I can't wait until I get my own home again.In one of the BP podcasts, Brandon Turner jokingly mentioned something to the effect 'if you make a lowball offer that doesn't make you blush...it might be too high'.

@Michael Skoczylas your lips to Gods ears - The earlier the better!! 

At first blush the corporate structure seems overly complex for rentals, but there are facts I'm most likely not aware of. 

This looks pretty good at first blush, @Alex Kukin.

At first blush, @Kam Mill, you're beating the 2% rule, which is great, but not the whole story.You said no major repairs.

In my community, and in my family for that matter, financial freedom is looked at with raised eyebrows and puckered lips.

I advise everyone to do a scope and sometimes there are issues.. invasive roots, a lip in the line, or old lines that need to be replaced with PVC.