But, you could get a loan equal to 110% of your purchase if you had a CD to pledge to reduce the risks to what a lender accepted for a portfolio loan.

If you do, make sure you get both deposit and first months rent now (equal to two months rent).

You would typically make that equal to what you're owed, including all fees and charges.

Normally all things being equal replacing the floor with a new one would be way to go.

Is it more normal for Buyer's agreements to be "Intermediary" or "Not Intermediary" or are both about equally done?

dual agency is illegal here in fl for good reason....the state doesn't feel that you can honestly be the fiduciary for both parties equally. good luck with your transaction h mann

Plus what Jon and MikeOH have said - the ability to follow simple instructions and write down the things they need to do is so vital; when they can't do those simple things, they aren't going to do too well filling out your application either, or getting rents paid on time, or putting trash out properly, etc.You should shorten the time for an appt as well, 1/2 hour should be more than enough to walk through the place.

Of course not all real estate is created equal... the CNN article that you referenced is comparing the S&P to all national real estate appreciation trends over the last 26 years...pretty generic.

In theory Land Trusts seem great, but they have equally as many problems as any other contract type.

I do believe I read that it was indeed equal to the last 4 administrations combined.