The seller wants to give a credit for repairs so we can close early but the closing costs are already covered.

The house still appraised for over sale price but I was wondering if this could be used as a negotiation moment or am I SOL? 

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The cherry on top is that one of the tenants is choosing not to renew as of 10/31.

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How do you work on the terms with your preferred realtor?

I found a property on the sheriff's site that I think is a good opportunity at the right price. 

I wanted to follow along with this post.

Is it worth the hassle down here?

Also, per the images, a crack develops in the kitchen, on the other side of the house where the wall meets the ceiling.