The requirement to do this generally involves an experienced GC signing on the borrowing entity as a 20+% owner thus making them a signatory on the loan and responsible for the debt which in most cases is not very easy to find.

Our property managers are trying to get us to sign a new clause stating that if we want first right of refusal to do our own maintenance on our properties (and not just have them handle it automatically), that we need to respond to any maintenance request within 24 hours (telling them we want to do it or telling them they can do it), complete the work in 7 days (if we say we want to do it), and do unit turnovers in 2 weeks. 

If you want less competition you will need to get property that is more distressed (and you will still have to pay up over the flippers who want those), or you will need to search when no one else is searching.....ie both of my SD properties were purchased between Thanksgiving and Christmas (when everyone else is celebrating you need to put in offers).   

I have ESA valid doctors letter proofing that, but need to send the addendum to sign now.

Just show me where to sign... lol

This is what the buyer said.1: We agree to sign a deed in lieu at closing.

If you don't sign the contract and hire that agent, then they legally shouldn't be working for you.

Hi Treza,Not sure where you are in the process there, but when your ready to exercise financing options please reach out, it's very difficult to find a ground up program for inexperienced borrowers without having an experienced GC sign on the loan with you which in turn is not easy to find. 

I am considering doing this but should I charge a fee to write up and get the lease addendum signed?

Getting a mother-in-low to co-sign is not the answer.