Can I amend the case to add the new amount?

Can I amend the case to add the new amount?

Instead of telling them to kick rocks, have you guys ever worked out a deal where you would improve the property at a tenants request, but in exchange amend the lease to raise the rent or have them pay a portion of the project, etc. ?

@Steph Kawilarang I would get the keys, do a walkthrough of the empty unit with the tenant, amend the lease by writing in the new termination date and you and tenant sign.

My last option, I don’t serve them, I talk to them and amend the lease for them to pay a lower amount like $1500 but make sure they know I am not renewing the lease in October and the need to be moved out by October 31 at 11:59pm.

Not a lawyer, but you should be able to amend the OA and have both parties (you and your wife) sign off on it. 

As an amendment to the original post, I would say that I have contemplated doing a flip or two to get more money loaded for down payment purposes, as it appears commercial dp's stay in the 20% + range.

You could do an amendment that tenants need to vacate prior to closing if your offer was contingent on proof of on time payment and seller is unable to provide proper documentation...or like the other poster said, cash for keys, but I'd ask for a discount to assume that risk. 

The asking price was $135,000, the ARV should be about $169,000, and I have it for $72,500.Do I sign the contract she is sending me, or do I have it looked over and edited/amended by a real estate attorney to make sure I have avenues of escape should I not be able to sell the contract?

FYI that they will pay up to three months in advance, so amend your application to add in add'l charges.