You may only have 6-8 lines to paint, but the vendor probably has a minimum trip charge that he is going to bill.

We stay full and charge top dollar.List on more than just Airbnb to maximize your rental potential.We have a card welcoming them by name and a sweet treat in the fridge.Check on them after they arrive and make sure everything is good and see if they have any questions.

Here are the details:Duplex will be vacant when we close on property (the owner is moving out of the unit)Rents are potentially at least $700 conservatively, or $1400/mo. once rented outThe duplex is worth between $85k to $100k (I had a hard time coming up with exact comps)I estimate a 45% expenses (on the high end) which put me at a 11.63% CAP rateRepairs are about $35,000 (it needs all kinds of updating, but has good bones and appeal once finished)I offered $45,000 purchase payment with the following terms:$25,000 down payment and $20,000 in 18 months18 months of NO PAYMENTSA 12% interest charged only on the balanceBalloon at the end of the 18 month period (i.e. $20k balance)Therefore, 12% interest on the balance ($20,000) is $2,400Total seller gets is $47,400 after 18 months.  

I can offer you advice, guidance, etc. and in return, I am looking for a client - at no upfront charge. 

Don't know what they'd charge having to also remove the crud crazy previous owners covered them with!  

for you. is it normal for the broker to charge 1% to me at closing?

Or are you just allowed to charge what your costs are that you incurred with background checks, credit checks, etc...?

And I know about the MDS charges - I'm looking at all the painful detail of a $200 water bill for a property with the water main shut off!

Then I would mow the grass before the city or county mows it and charges you for the mowing. 

Also, I ran a market analysis and learned that the current owner was charging half of what she should have been charging in rent.