Our proximity also provides a level of reduced anxiety when a tropical storm jumps into the gulf.We could give up the management (and someday, likely will) to a local management company but we would also be giving up the management fee which is ~20% (of gross) on average.  

If a property isn't selling, it needs to be cleaned up, improved, or the price needs to be reduced. 

There are some expected repairs to satisfy the FHA loan criteria.We are in good shape to finish this out but I asked my realtor if we should go in and try to ask for a reduced price.

Normally just floating the difference would be good to reduce trip hazard but not sure you can do that on the city walk. 

I even helped write a few of the first energy codes when Berkeley was working on it.

Most agents won't reduce it, because they now know there is more work involved and a lot more risk working with an unrepresented buyer.Lawyers are great with contracts, but they don't always know prices, the market, and typically won't go out with you to point out pros/cons of the property and also don't often negotiate contracts for you, or if they do, they may want to charge more.I can tell you from the handful of experiences I have been involved with where I represented the seller and the buyer thought it was a good idea to represent themselves...it was not good for the buyer. 

So placing a boyfriend and girlfriend in one room legally reduces the number of other tenants you can have.

Do your due diligence and you reduce the chances of being ripped off. 

If the Seller does not have liability for the bill I would contact the utility provider and explain your the new owner and see if they will waive or reduce the amt the bill.

Mainly, though, teaching well isn't about projecting energy at students but about sound pedagogy.