@Rachael Britton You do not need a realtor to submit an offer for a property, but if you are dealing with the Seller's Agent directly, understand that unless/until their status changes to Transaction Broker, they will continue to be the Seller's Agent, meaning they are only working in the Seller's best interest and owe you basically nothing besides fair and honest treatment.

As downtown LA continues to build expensive luxury apartments it will push out those how cant afford it into the surrounding areas such as Boyle Heights, South Central LA, and Inglewood.

I would cover the other portion and not require him to continue paying any rent after December 31. 

For my broker @Rick Santasiere who reached out during my plea for a great REI friendly agent (that eventually went on to change my life), my buddies @Jacob Reilly and @Kit Crowne who continue to put on a great Free & informational monthly BP Meetup in Manchester, and the tons and tons of folks who hang out here on a daily basis helping folks out. 

I am more concerned with putting myself in a position to continue to expand my portfolio.

and continued to be used, rotting the floor underneath.  

Super thankful for the continued excellence of the Bigger Pockets and the community.

Also remember that a properly winterized home continues to deteriorate.

If you look hard enough, and have been continually learning, you will see the solution to the problem is almost always in the problem...hidden in plain sight.3 - ...and this is the big one, don't hang around with negative people...only hang around with positive people. 

First, I want to the Express my Gratitude to God in advance for the amazing thinks he has in the future for me: The Inspirations He will send my way during prayers and meditations; The blessings and guidance in my daily encounters; The amazing time to look forward to with family and friends; The Fruitful relationships I will continue to develop with my patients, clients, coworkers, fellow investors and entrepreneurs, and all other professionals; Abundant spiritual, mental, physical and social health; The constant awareness that “I don't wanna spend my whole life asking, What if I had given everything, Instead of going through the motions?”