You can exchange into a more desirable property and you can enhance the terms of ownership.  

The current process is a bit of a pain with little reward until the end, I kind of think that it would be nice to recognize leaping some of the many hurdles we are currently required to set out.This is a really rough draft, but as a bunch of people who have previously gotten mortgages I wanted the community's feedback on this set of proposed Achievements to Unlock while in the process of buying a property.Imagine animated giant green check-boxes or thumbs up appearing as you complete each one:Preapproval Process StartedAsset Package SubmittedIncome Package SubmittedCredit Package SubmittedInvestment Property Package SubmittedE-consent to e-Disclosures SubmittedLO PreapprovalUnderwriter PreapprovalContract RatifiedE-Disclosures SignedAsset/Income/Credit Package UpdatedEarnest Money Deposit DocumentedAppraisal OrderedHomeowner's Insurance SubmittedLoan Conditionally ApprovedApproval Conditions SubmittedSatisfactory Appraisal Rec'dFinal Loan Estimate SignedClosing Disclosure SignedCleared to CloseDocs in TitleCash-to-Close Sent to TitleFunding Conditions SubmittedLoan FundedAmerican Dream UnlockedI know that they aren't in the order that might be preferred by the consumer ("why can't I just do those first 10 all in a single setting?")

I've known a few people who paid a small flat rate and gave bonuses based on getting units filled (which is the most time consuming part IMO, showing and screening tenants) and they also gave similar bonuses when a tenant stayed and renewed a lease. 

I have the cash to buy the property all out, but I really want leverage because I don't want to consume all my cash on this deal and it juices the COCR.Original Ask: $49kInitial Offer: $40kTheir counter-offer: $44kMy counter-offer that was accepted $42k.This is from an estate sale listed on MLS for a 3/1 SFH 865 sq. ft,1950Rent after installing washer and dryer and re-painting interior will be about $950/mthAnyone got any good mortgage broker recs?

Here's the information: http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Know_Risks_Of_Owner_-_Builder/What_An_Owner_-_Bulder_Is.aspx

And it was clear then their proforma numbers left out the 20K a year loss due to paying all the utilities. on an 8 unit building in Alaska...I'm finding the task of finding and dealing with MF investments to be unreasonably time consuming not to mention frustrating and extremely risky.

As a consumer....I typically look on VRBO when Im looking to rent things like lake houses.

The problem often lies in uneducated consumers taking the Zestimate as gospel, which was never Zillow's intent.The Zestimate a very useful data point if you take the time to understand what it represents.

Balance sheet looks better andcredit is enhanced.4.

Consume it all!!