While U.S. banks try to comply with stringent banking standards effective in January of 2013, most of them won’t be reissuing new commercial debt.

(I would have saved so many headaches - like this one: How NOT to Flip a House: An Embarrassing Story of Wasted Time, Money, and Opportunity )

I think an intent to purchase letter is a waste of time.

My concerns are you changed your original ARV from 250 to 280albeit that 250 is conservative you can't just change it to 280 to make the #'sWho did your comps and do they know that area inside and out and the effect the highway will have on ARV and resale?

Direct Mail takes a while and needs frequency (e.g. one 5000 run is less effective than 8 x 500 runs) Selling Rent to OwnYou need to show the Owner that the costs to sell will net them 80 - 85% of appraisal.

For latecomers, it is very quick, fun, and cost effective to go door to door with a small cooler handing out ice cream or fruit bars.

I'm not doing the work, but want to be able to vet contractors effectively.

For hazardous waste removal and other junk fees.My rule of thumb these days is to allow -20% profit on a major systems job (roofing, AC replacement)-$2-$2.25 per sq ft of fooring (Tile Hardwood)-$175per day/$25 hour/ per man for painting and handyman workI guess if a plumber can get $500 an hour then more power to him, but hes not getting that from me.And I can relate to your plumber story.

The local borough where I own my rental property has come up with a real doozy of a new ordinance to go into effect this January.

Now you are left with a bunch of vacancies, a deal that fell through, and a lot of wasted time and effort.Perhaps a middle ground would be to allow the buyer to talk to the tenants with the seller present...