I should have insisted on a 1 year lease and if they refused gone onto my other 11 qualified candidates.

If she checks out ok, then insist on meeting her and check her I.D.

Would you insist on signing a new lease or, at a minimum, an addendum to the lease?

You don't want someone coming back 6 months later insisting that you honor your offer when you've moved onto another deal and your capital is tied up.

I did one year in college with a major in economics (my Dad insisted on the major).

If the client insists, don't sign the contract. 

BUT IF YOU INSIST on owning the place you lived in for quite a while which could be done in a profitable way it will cost you a lot of headaches... and whatever you do try to talk you landlord into letting you and your family stay a little longer while the agent tries to get the 700k and if he gets 6 or 650 he is lucky and your screwed but i doubt he will sell it above 500 and if you buy it for 500 maybe he can cary a note and make a deal with you to get approved easier for 300k and he can have cash now pay off his loan and still have monthly income from the property that he won't own anymore....It may be a way to convince him into cutting the price and selling to you...GOOD LUCK and don't rush into it i know some crazy sales are happening in bay ridge for whatever reason but when i see a bunch of 2 families sold for 3-400kish and than one or 2 show to be sold for 1.2 million plus it could be a talented investor or just evidence of money laundering although thats nearly impossible to prove... i think i actually heard something about that on NPR  :)

Insisting that the findings be categorized by the inspector is the fastest way to get past the clutter.

Do you insist that this is your criteria or just make a mental note to document this later and not call them back?

He insisted everyone needs to have their own financial statement and play it in the game.