I know I wouldn't want to do it even if I had 80k in the bank - I want a bigger rehab contingency in there.

If the tenant has a steady job where you can garnish wages and you can find a collection attorney to do i ti on contingency I say go for it Otherwise move on to more profitable things.

If he'll finance short term, can you build in a contingency "in case" the market shifts out of favor or you're unable to get conventional financing?

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Contingent upon due diligence and clear title.

Here's why:Investor said she and partner are paying cash (not hard or private), but still want 30 days to close.They only want to put down $10 in EM, which I feel let's them walk from the deal REAL easy.Contract is contingent on inspection (even after walkthrough).Contract is contingent to (and I quote) "Buyer's Partner's approval".What do you all think of this?

I would never advise a client (whether investor or someone seeking to occupy a property I show them) accept an appraisal contingency that cushions the sellers' bottom line so much.

I have a property I am getting financing on, and I just got the loan commitment but with a few contingencies.One of the contingencies is for me to submit proof that I own two other income producing properties free and clear.Now one of those properties I had a mortgage on, and paid it off early. 

@Kyle Larson has been laying some interesting ground work and test out there with direct mail but we have a different approach that should fire up as soon as this is under contract and past inspection contingency...we will know more soon and I will try to log our work more diligently...real journals.

Can I add a contingency clause that I get the land back and he gets any $ back should for what ever reason he wants to back out?