Worth looking into as a first time buyer...

My lease also says I am authorized to show it to potential buyers or renters with proper notice.Some tenants fight this and I typically let it go because I know they'll sabotage any showings anyway.

Essentially the seller agrees that $X will come out of their check at closing and go to cover your closing costs at closing (debit Seller, credit buyer).

Sellers will give an advantage to pre-approved buyers over other buyers who are just kicking tires.

@Nicole WalleyYou can either download a generic (fill in the blanks) state form or have a buyer agent process it for you.Here's one that the State Florida Realtors have approved.http://www.olympiatitle.org/PDF/Real-Estate-Contract-for-Sale.pdf

I just wonder how much buyers (the market and appraisers) care about everything being brand-spanking new and never used. 

Jeremiah, here's my advice in a five-year plan so A) is patience:Year 1) start a single-member home-business LLC for FREE using bank bonusesYear 1-2) build a 720-800 FICO for FREEYear 1-3) season the LLC for FREE and target a 80 PAYDEXYear 1-4) save some cash by cutting back for a few yearsYear 4) study 10,000 properties for FREE and build a teamYear 5) target a small starter commercial project (4 units or more)using the LLC PAYDEX and 800 FICO when it's a buyer's marketrelying on good financials for the property more than your job6) rinse and repeat and SKIP RESIDENTIAL!!!

I get $20,000 to $25,000 down from my Lease Option (rent to own) Tenant Buyers.

You need to find some interesred buyers.

It is on the buyer for sure to conduct (the right to their own inquiry) but can really help if you have a specialist that does those day in and day out.