I guarantee the fire marshal would back you up.You could be nice and offer to install a $200 bike rack outside the building, but I would not compromise on storing personal items in common space. 

(Hard money) We have put our offer in, waiting to hear from the seller.

If you press 1 you go to a "special offer" you have no choice to refuse, if you do you get disconnected. 

But then you can offer less.

Or is there another community/town/state that offers affordable housing and stable rental opportunity?

Hey there BP friends- I am looking for any recommendations the community can offer for a great MTR property management company.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

It is a little bit out of my niche so my question is what is the best way to get in contact with the homeowner of a distressed property to make a cash offer?

She said she has been missing her medical appointments back home and was overwhelmed by everything.

Private institutional lenders actually offer 30-year fixed loans underwritten to the income of the property.