I'll address #2 by saying you can get year-long leases.

Anyone in the Orlando (and surrounding) area who specializes in lease option deals? 

I'm also in the Anchorage market with some lease options.

If im correct about the general concept of how it works, then wouldnt that be the same as renting or lease to owning the property??

Hello,Anyone know of a mortgage broker In Los Angeles area who is familiar with sandwich lease options and would be willing to help build my tenant buyers list ?

Strongly suggest you to use the BiggerPockets Calculator as well as look into Lease Options as that might be another exit strategy to save on the repair, hoa, property manager costs. 

My tenant asked to be let off of his lease 2 months early and I decided that I want to sell the property so I offered them the deal that if they paid 1 of those 2 months (~$1700) and allowed us to start making upgrades to the property, they could be let off of the lease early.

I took over an existing tenant who frequently asks for repairs, or has complaints about the property.

I already plan to have it included in the lease and agreed upon but doesn't the water bill follow the owner of the home?

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