There's a saying "all real estate is local" meaning, the local conditions dictate price, and you cannot understand that with a website like Zillow.

Now, many will say that the "science" of direct mail dictates X, Y and Z (red ink, invitation envelopes, etc.).  

Keep in mind that the money dictates the terms and it’s up to you to clearly explain the value add you’re bringing to the table and a justification for your fees and equity.

A homes selling price is dictated by what someone is willing to pay for it and not what was done to a neighborhood property.My opinion is based on doing an episode of Designed To Sell back in 2006 for my house in an LA suburb.

The answers to these questions will dictate the approach that would be best for you. 

The landlord, for the most part, can dictate pricing.

Most property is purchased all cash anyway, no underwriters dictating rules about gifted funds and sources of funds/income.Who do you know in Texas, what are the tings you can do now to begin building your network?  

Once done it is most likely on him to attempt to find a tenant (your lease and laws will dictate).

If some is paying market rent, it doesn't seem like I should be forced to raise their rent just to get people below market up to what the market dictates.

She obviously knew she couldn't pay the full amount by the 1st and now she's going to dictate the rules because she's going to continue to pay this way.