He was referring to have you researched the market rent in comparison to what you are attempting to charge at $725/mo.

This might help with the printer overheating issue, but it also could just not be made for the volume you're attempting with it, so keep that in mind if it continues.

I am attempting to buy a duplex for $30,000.

My partner is attempting to do what you just described.

-Yep, it'll likely be an issue if he attempts to circumvent his broker.

Is it worth going forward and attempting to move to escrow and starting due diligence?

I don't quite remember the figure, its staggeringly high, roughly 95%+ of the properties attempted to be auctioned off on the court house steps fail to sell and thus move on to becoming an REO.

I would also video record her or have a friend do it with an iPhone or the like of you making the attempt in a cordial manner.

I've attempted to explain that the HOA has the responsibility to insure each Unit for damages but the HOA came back to tell me that this is a maintenance issue with the owner on the third floor and not HOA.

Though I haven't actually attempted one and don't know for sure how much their fees would be, or if it would end up falling apart if I actually tried to get one but that was what I was verbally told by them.