After I read that book, I couldn't go back to a typical life.

Would you continue to inhabit a place with the utilities off and knowing that you're not welcome?....

It will come with a slight rate increase but overall worth it as the rate will typically be much better than the F&F.

I earlier suggested a guarantor with deep pockets primarily because the situation sounds non-typical, and from a bank's perspective "high risk" so having a wealthy guarantor they can go after would help to mitigate some of that risk for them.

The quotes I get typically range between 1200-1500 in Allentown.

The commission is typically paid by the seller.

That's the typical "high yield" range -- granted "high yield" can also means 3%-4%. 

Typically on the 4th Monday of the month in the evening about 7pm.

We then talk about logistics for our upcoming relationship; how to pay rent, how to submit maintenance requests, emergency maintenance request process, HOA restrictions and violations, confirm they have switched utility accounts over, and other pertinent facts about how we manage homes.Finally we collect move-in funds and exchange keys.Welcome to the game!

When you pay 'All cash" you get the benefit of being able to avoid the typical (6 month) title seasoning wait to pull out cash.There are a couple of options under this program but very simple for the most part.