Three or more months and have the renters pay for water and electric but offer Internet and yard care. 

Your offer to purchase should include a requirement that the Seller provide all documentation and agree to sign an estoppel certificate (also called an estoppel form or agreement).

Harvest Blue Houston, a registered series of Texas Real Estate Group LLCTexas is one of the few states that offer series LLC.

I responded to her FSBO ad and made my offer which she happily accepted: a 36 month lease option; I'll bring her mortgage current, (1 month, $800), and continue making the monthly payments; option to purchase price of $88K, (my estimate of value, $100K); and I had the right to buy, sell, sublet, or assign the property at any time during the 36 months.

If you are willing to put down a larger down payment it might make sense with the flexible underwriting they offer, especially if you are going to run it as a MTR. 

We welcome any suggestions or insights you may have Additionally, if anyone has information on the approximate cost of building a duplex and triplex in California, we would greatly appreciate your input.To provide context, neighboring properties in our area offer insights into the local housing market.

Have you received any offers at all?

View of SF Bay2.40M (1st appraisal) 2.45M LIST (+400K) = 2.855M OFFER2.65M (2nd appraisal) 2.70M LIST (+400K) = 3.15M OFFER ??

You'll also receive a lower ranking on Airbnb and other listing sites because you don't offer an amenity that everyone else in the area has. 

Thank you for the offer.