@Ben Langebartels Being in the GC world and having the license is fantastic and a life saver.The bank probably means you will only need $300 towards their side of the closing but I would still use a lawyer and title company to protect yourself which will increase your costs a bit for closing on the buying side of the transaction.Wouldn't want to close on the property and find out there is a cloud on the title and someone else has the rights.

It was fantastic meeting you and networking.

@Elizabeth Colegrove has a fantastic blog article that covers much of what I'm referring to being missing from a standard lease and why I do not encourage this path, unless you're using it as a template and then modifying it...or you really enjoy taking Aspirin for headaches. https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/10/17/38-addendums-battle-ready-lease/

This deal wouldn't have been possible without my fantastic realtor, my amazing stager and her husband, and the contractors who made this difficult house attractive to buyers.

I had a fantastic realtor, an amazing stager, and great contractors who made this difficult house attractive to buyers.

I am from Missouri and have met a fantastic eviction attorney that works with MO/KS investors and I know she does a lot of work for buyers on Auction.com.

The home had great bones, was located in a fantastic neighborhood.

The home had great bones, was located in a fantastic neighborhood.

Fantastic response, thank you @Stephen White! 

that's fantastic!