Tenant agrees to notify Landlord in a timely manner of drain stoppages that they are unable to clear themselves.DRAIN CLEANING PRODUCTS.Tenant agrees not to use caustic drain cleaning chemicals in any of the drains or plumbing fixtures.Such products may cause damage to the plumbing system and may be hazardous to the environment and to people who may come into contact with such product.Tenant may be able to keep drains clean and clear with regular maintenance by pouring down the drain a quarter cup of baking soda followed by a half cup of vinegar.If there is a minor clog in the p-trap (the curved portion) of the pipe under the sink, Tenant may disconnect the pipe, clear the pipe manually, and reconnect the pipe to clear the clog or may call Landlord for assistance.

I then said that we were holding firm to the lower offer and they took it.Okay so question is: Is there some stupid regulation that makes it advantageous for them to actually get less money for the asset by not offering a closing cost credit?

Those regulations on public water and sewer systems will kill you,,,and result in a closed down park.

Few will do OO loans, which are much more highly regulated.

I'd check the laws in your state regarding prepaid rent, because every state has their own regulations on such things.

And as we cannot promise future zoning laws and regulations will not change, we can tell you about the now, and where you can find that information for the future.

K. marie P.I certainly did not mean to imply that there should be more regulations I was simply pointing out that in other markets (including parts of the real estate market such as lending) it exists because at some point it was determined (rightly or wrongly) that certain parties needed protection and that at times blame also needed to be placed at the selling parties door. 

We have decided to get into Real Estate Investing to provide some long-term cash flow and ultimately some freedom from a typical corporate environment. 

You will have to use closed cell spray foam (more efficient but messy and bad for the environment) or rigid insulation boards (easier to install but you will need it thicker to match closed cell R-values). 2.

Without having more facts, it is impossible to tell you which is the better deal. 4-5 years is extreme and I cannot imagine anywhere where that would be the case, EXCEPT for highly competitive markets with over regulated planning, design or environmental hurdles to deal with.