You can also ask for a 'Seller Credit" which helps cover closing costs or buy the rate down if you come in high enough on the purchase offer.

., seller financing, lease options, etc.)?

Specifically in this sellers market where the rental demand is so high.

You get a credit and take care of the repairs yourself later. if the seller does do the repairs, you can pay your home inspector a little extra just to go back and verify the quality of those repairs.

I cannot see the Panhandle renting 12 months as projected in that short term shop projection.Thoughts? 

I may be paranoid but it really feels safer to me to see buyer / seller in front of me with the attorney in charge, for some bizarre reason, when a person who had an online $100 or less class to become a public notary has the seller / buyer sign legal documents, I don't feel it's a safe way of verifying their identity and generally speaking I feel conducting these large deals with a table closing when all parties are present is way better.. or at least choose an agreed third party to verify identity of all parties (like a different law firm) is that just me being paranoid or is it a legitimate scare?

And that could be a few years away, so you'll be losing $$ until then.Could you convert them to medium or short term rentals to boost cash flow?

Sellers want to be on the MLS that covers the area where their home is located, so they can offer a commission to LOCAL buyer agents.2.

For maximum flexibility when attracting short-term rental guests, always start your search with non-HOA neighborhoods.There are even some neighborhoods without HOAs that have 30-day minimum rentals, but I've weeded those out.This search includes homes priced up to $1,300,000, as most sellers are currently being flexible on price.https://www.flexmls.com/share/...Let me know when I can help.Melanie

THE SELLER HAS A REPAIR COUNTEROFFER.I'm not sure how to proceed, any advice would be greatly appreciated.About the house: It's in Tampa, a duplex.