This may start off tough and all business, but then warm into some negotiation based on the situation.4.

Regarding the additional items you identified:Landscaping is tough to assess given the snow. 

@Juan Aguirre without all the numbers it’s tough to analyze, but if you are borrowing $250k your principal and interest payment alone is over $1000/month - possibly as high as $1200.

It's tough to answer your questions because it depends on some things. 

@Chris Ivy - That is a tough ask.

I'm not a remote employee and this will not change in the future.

Just a quick note of encouragement to people (especially first-timers) who have gotten discouraged looking for properties in this tough market (this is me on most days).

For example, owning 3 Units in a 15 Unit Complex.Basically, I've seen this deal presented a few times, but even when numbers work, it's tough to pull the trigger being that you don't own the whole building and are relying management to upkeep the building and its surroundings.

@Sarah StevensFinding 3-4 units that will completely cover your costs is tough, but they are out there. 

In tough markets in California I am used to getting an inspection done pre offer so I can offer with no continency whatsoever.