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At this point I didn't think the fourth buyer would go for it but they were pretty unique - not only were they paying 100% cash out of pocket, they also had a 1031 exchange to fulfill so they had no issue bidding the price up to $450,000 and offered just that.

They are looking for either a value add single fam or multi that’ll rent well after they fulfill the primary residence obligation of their financing.

Yes, I will likely not be fulfilling the 2 out 5 year requirement to avoid the capital gains tax when I eventually sell. 

With that being said, I prefer to buy vacant units so I don't have to terminate leases or drastically hike up rents upon purchasing a place, not to cast judgement on those who do so (a lease is a contract, once that's fulfilled you don't owe the tenants below market rent, nor should they expect that), but that is my personal preference.

I charge two months rent or remainder of rent to fulfill the contract, whichever is less.

The scarcity mindset, the very opposite, is detrimental to growth and I’d add to fulfillment.

I basically just did a refi loan and fulfilled the agreement.

What percentage of signed leases fulfill their full term?

If I were to get pre-approved for a loan, I understand that I would need to show proof of employment and I was wondering if the best option to fulfill this requirement would be to have someone co-sign the loan.