The best way is to have a great deal with pounds of juicy meat left on the bone. 

So, do you take the 11 cents on the dollar or tell them to pound sand? 

Same goes for inflation, celebrating inflation went from above 8 to below 8 is like a 150lb person gained 300lbs and then lost 10. pounds.

The seller can tell you to pound sand or make a deal, we cannot know what conversations and what your contract says. 

I would open it up to one dog with restrictions (under 30 pounds, animal must be spayed/neutered, at least one year old, and a reference from the immediate past Landlord).I suspect you're still over-priced. 3bed/1bath with no laundry?

They have a small 8 pound dog and we are making $20 a month off it, which seems like it should work out pretty well.

It is so easy to be a penny wise and a pound foolish.

If you meet this guy you have a feeling he could go postal at any moment and he would not be above pounding on my other tenants door at 3:00 am to tell them he had a message from Jesus! 

Tell 'em to pound sand with the $5k, waive the $1820, and you can find your own financing thank you very much.

I am not far from that plan.  1 extra roll of TP in each bathroom1 towel for each guest +1 extra for up to a 3 night stay.  2 extra towels for more than 3 nights  (I send out my linens to a wash house that charges by the pound)No extra bed linens unless they are staying longer than a weekSame kitchen stuff as you but only have 2 light bulbsAA and AAA batteries for remotesThrow away most items except for the (3) pairs of brand new size 13 nike's my son wears now and new designer flip flops my non-cleaning lady wears.