I never do a final walk thru with a leaving tenant.

I would attach a fine for each when it's not done.For item #2, I have had a house burn down because the tenant's kids where illegally smoking in the backyard.

In general, the ones to avoid are the ones that: Don't allow financing or a finance contingency (it can be a good indication they are selling above market value)Don't allow for your own independent property inspectionAre not realistic with their pro forma's (i.e. they don't include vacancy or maintenance projections or use unrealistically low vacancy factors)Require you to pay for any renovation upfrontSell only in cheap. low end neighborhoodsDon't accurately represent the neighborhood/property classificationDon't have consistent rehab standards for all properties

I haven't made a final decision yet.

Threatening the tenant with calls to DCFS and other local agencies for poor standards at her business is a fine line to walk.

-Darren HardyIt's a psychology issue, not a finance or knowledge issue. 

Toe a fine line with this.

He did not do it once and I got a fine from the city.

You may get a fine.

If your potential renter is anything like me, he is probably conflicted between a couple or so properties as a final decision.