Currently I am in a single family home with a fair amount of equity so am open to creatively financing as long as it doesn't over extend. 

@Lindsey R.I'm not so sure how common that is re: no showings until accepted offer.I for one would never think of buying something (ie: extending offer even) without seeing a place. 

The Tenants just reached out letting me know they would like to extend the lease until the end of October.     

most contracts have mandatory non binding mediation clauses for EM disputes.. you need to back out during your due diligence period or extend it if your not getting the info you need to make a decision.if you waived your due diligence then you can bring these things. up.Keep in mind your EM is at the lawyer if your east coast or title and escrow in those states and cannot be release without both parties signing. so just dont sign the release and go to non binding mediation.. usually at that point you split the baby down the middle is my experience.. if you dont settle there then its cost more money to litigate further.. but you dont need to just roll over.

I just purchased a home that has a wood deck above ungraded dirt extending from the slab to the edge of the sidewalk around the pool.

Aside from the learning experience, there are several reasons why I might (or might not) want to take out a loan.My target investment:- SFH in the Cleveland, OH area- $30-$50K purchase price + $10k-$40k rehab (or maybe more for both, if I get a loan)- Looking to BRRRR or possibly flipAbout me:- I have my real estate license, but just for MLS access, never used it - FICO is around 725-750- I work a 9-5 and make about $65K per year- I live in Oakland, CA, and I've never owned property (although I have managed it)- I have a fair amount of extended family near Cleveland who are in the building business, so I have some trusted referrals for contractors.What do you think, BP fam? 

@Keith Schulz Thank you for introducing yourself and for extending yourself--messaged.

@Charles Soper  Charles, This had also crossed my mind but couldn't work around extending value beyond his years. 

Did you extend the need for notice by going to small claims or did you shorten it, I don't know.  

However in this case, my tenant is capable of paying the rent and he's more likely to stay or extend the lease for another year if I allow him to sublease.