How are others educating the seller and breaking down the costs but also leaving out exactly how much money you're hoping to walk away with?

Walking away is always an option.Good luck and go get you house.Upen Patel, Mortgage BankerFederal NMLS# 1374243

@Julie Haveman I actually live just a couple blocks from 20th on Baldwin so I've probably walked/driven by your properties many times.  

@Steve Vaughan If your previous outdoor smokers would attract the "backpack wanderer walking by", you most likely aren't investing in an A neighborhood like our OP has.

If  I was trying to sell a house....Furniture site: that new piece would look much better in your new homeComic book site: You could have an extra game room to geek out for less than you are paying nowDating site: chicks dig guys with big....... investmentsGamer site: Your current POV - Walking through the front door of YOUR new house.

I need some one to hold my hand and walk me through this process but I know thats not realistic. 

I told myself the guy would get 30 minutes of my time to provide the content promised on tv before I walked out.

(You should walk your units at least twice every year.

Since you aren't licensed, as you stated, you are walking a fine line but if the owners are the ones signing the leases then you should be ok. 

of the BiggerPockets Podcast and one thing I've heard repeated a few times is "go walk your market" and "network."