Be completely honest with them and if they don't want to work with you, it is better to walk away and lose the deal than to give up your integrity.Besides, they probably don't care, they just want to get their house sold, and if you're giving them what they're asking, you shouldn't be ashamed, you are doing everyone a service and collecting a fee.

Jon,I have a contact that is retiring from real estate investing because of her health.  

We would absolutely love any tips from seasoned Seattle/ King county/ and surrounding area multifamily investors. 

We are also open to any and all advice or tips you guys and gals may have. 

Looking for some tips and or reviews Regarding our first deal in Newport News Virginia.  

I don't care either way as I think he intends on staying for a while but even if he left, the unit is very nice and he's very very neat so it would rent for the same price in a minute. 

And that asbestos is bad stuff- for your own health and safety, I would deal with it first.

Remove hardware first and be careful not to do a bad job.  

It'll be my first rental, so I'm trying to gather as many landlording tips as possible. 

But is it possible to purchase a multiplex, maybe 4 units, maybe less, live in it, but also hire a property manager to take care of renting and tenant care.