Below are a few ideas to think about.Appraisal Concerns: Include a clause in the counteroffer to address any potential gap if the appraisal comes in lower than the offer price.Closing Costs: If the requested $10k seems high, propose a lower amount or adjust the sale price to cover some of these costs.Escrow Deposit: Counter with a higher deposit to ensure buyer commitment.Financing Contingency: Make sure there's a clause that protects you if the buyer’s financing falls through.VA Requirements: Understand and prepare for the specific requirements and inspections associated with VA loans.Professional Advice: Consult with a real estate agent or legal professional for tailored advice.Communication: Maintain open communication with the buyers for a smooth negotiation process.Best of luck with your sale,KC

To help you begin though, the most recent drafts of the bills can be found here: https://www.hawaiicountytar.com/The Leeward Planning Commission will hear the proposed bills on Thursday, April 18 @ 2 PM (streamed over youtube on Hawaii Planning Department's site).

As part of the Biden/Harris plan to boost housing affordability, the White House is proposing a 5% maximum annual rental rate increase for corporate landlords (or forfeit federal tax breaks).Single-family rents rise faster.

Either way, what are the proposed terms?  

Just look at the myriad of laws, regulations, and bans passed or proposed for seller financing, wholesaling, and lending in the past two years.

However, many of the issues that the City believes are a problem are created by the tenants, and the landlords do not have the authority to fix them.Here is some sample language related to tenants in the proposed ordinance:Tenant Behavior Ultimately, it is the landlord’s responsibility to police their tenants, whether through stipulations in the lease or other means.

Then, once I have that information/proposal/etc. prepared, how should I approach investors?

The "half assed rent collectors" you alluded to - while I don't advocate for that approach, and it's not what we do - have figured out that there is a market for exactly what they are doing.The real question is, is there a market for what you're proposing?  

Some propose buyouts, Some walkaway, and others have sneaky language in the lease that let's them off the hook. 

We've had a bit of an influx of interest from out of State investors turned off by recent proposed and implemented STR regulations in some HOT investment areas in the South.