:) In fairness, the deal was unique enough that I had to spend a few dollars on a dirt lawyer explaining the finer points to the title company, but when the dust settled the realtor got his 3%, the new owner got a rehabbed house, and I walked away with just over $30K which I plowed into my next property...an actual build.4.

The farm sat vacant for 2 years before we were able to fill it ourselves from CraigsList postings in nearby metro areas (DC & Baltimore--about 2 hours away).Interestingly, the tenant we found was from another rural area in WV who had a unique story and has turned out to be great.  

Most importantly though, I've always had a passion for houses and how unique and beautiful each one can be.

This is why we often have our investors sign a BRE (Buyer Broker Agreement) which basically ensures we are compensated for any deals we bring to the table.

Mix that with some cities growing rapidly and others shrinking and you get a very dynamic and unique market. 

Only you can make the decision of how to  weigh mortgage pay down vs cash flow, given your unique financial situation.

Again, this is a unique scenario due to the reduce principal amount borrowed being the main driver of savings rather than a reduction in interest rate, but less per month is less per month, even if it does reset the 30 year clock by almost 1 year.  

This was indeed a unique event, a first in 19 years in the business.

Hi Tyler, SLC does appear to be a unique market to invest in.

Tell them you are willing to pay for the items on the list if this gets you to closing table in two weeks; if they keep asking for things you will never get the deal closed and it's time to put it back on the market cut your losses and move on!