Thanks for filling in the blanks! 

For a residential real estate transaction, real estate agents have in some states some pre-written contracts where they have to fill out the blanks and check some boxes if you choose to use the contingengies on the contract or not.

You can negotiate/fill in the blank for the amount of option fee (including $0) and the number of days for the option period.

FARBAR clauses that I pay particular attention to would include:- Suggest a conveniently located title company for both parties (2a)- Make sure everybody is very clear on the closing date (4)- Decide whether you want to be able to assign it or not (7)- Decide whether it is a cash or finance contingent contract (8)- Decide whether the buyer or seller is paying majority of closing costs (9c)- Give yourself a decent inspection period (12a)Aside from that, just make sure they initial every page and sign where indicated and if there are no agents/brokers involved, then make sure that section at very bottom of FARBAR is left blank.

One blank let loan for 10 properties verses 10 properties with 2 Mtg.s each.

This is a far better experience than if I were to just give you a blank slate with no suggestions. 

I have been back and forth to my county websites, on the phone with the county clerk, walked into the assessor's office, to no/limited avail.Well, the other day I stumbled upon a county website that had a list of almost ALL the properties in the county; there was an export button (oh my, how the wheels of my genius excel skills began to turn). 279,000 was the list number, I hit export only to open a blank spreadsheet.

Getting quotes on materials and labor is easy -- go to home depots and call contractors for bids, but this area of deal analysis is blank for me. 4) Is this a good deal as a flip or a rental or neither and should I just walk away?

I did speak to all but 2 tenants.Loan: 42,000 @10% interest only payment of about 500.00 ballon due in 3 yearsBack Taxes: $13,720.552 properties are on lease to own:Property 1 for 35,000 $575.00 per monthProperty 2 for 50,000 $675 per monthProperty 3 is rented for $400 per month no leaseProperty 4 is rented for $400 per month no leaseProperty 5 is rented but not paying no leaseProperty 6 is rented but not paying no leaseProperty 3-6 are in D neighborhoods Property 1 and 2 are in C neighborhoods.Issues/Consideration:Properties will not appreciate if at all as they are in the city of Cleveland so realistically I do not want to plan for appreciation.I will not manage these properties and will hire a property management companyI have 4 other rental propertiesI really don't have an exit plan42,000 is a blank lien on all properties.

Im drawing a bit of a blank on this.