Get about 3 solid, detailed estimates (any more than that is really just tire-kicking) and if state licenses are required, such as electrical, ask to see their licenses.

My only thought is that it's either:1) The 1 bathroom effect2) The current owner is an old man who is tired of landlording, hence why he's selling and he just hasnt kept up with market rents.Question is for owners of student rentals:  I know that the name of the game in student rentals is to get as many bedrooms as possible into a space, even at the expense of dining rooms or additional living space. 

She is most likely asking for a cash contract because too many people have used the financing contingency as an out clause and she is tired of it.

I apologize this is not the best post, but I just got off a long shift and tired.

He got tired of the tenants and eventually sold the property and swore to never return to Hayward. 

Taxi drivers deal with flat tires, chefs deal with food complaints, the list is infinite.Go ahead and tell all of your negative friends that you will have problems in your business and it is part of the business!

So it's not like you'll have no equity.Pull the cash out, let your tenant pay off the mortgage for you, and use that cash for your next deal...rinse and repeat until you get tired.

I have sent my first yellow letter campaign out a few days ago and have gotten a few calls from tire kickers. 

But now I'm tired of being taken advantage of so the other day I gave them a 30 day eviction notice.

It would be fabulous if you could find someone tired of being a landlord who would hold the mortgage for you.