It stands to reason that with more and more small businesses springing up that many don't want to or can't work out of their house!

Not sure how much the rent is, but you could also work out the amount per day and do what John suggested, a 2 day discount. 

@Patrick Domond You need to boots on the ground an agent that can get in there and take photos....just playing the bidding war game give me a bigger offer sight unseen doesn't usually work out......you gotta know what numbers work and what numbers don't work...don't be scared to walk from the deal and follow up with her at a later date. 

We noticed that all of us had stories about real estate investments that did not work out the way we expected. 

I don't look forward to that, nor the possible roommate drama that could boil over.The numbers wouldn't work out (it wouldn't cashflow) if I only rented this to one person at market rate.

But I suppose if that doesn’t work out then theres unconventional long term lenders like you mentioned.Thank you for clearing that up!

It's good to know what the gotchas are before I get started, and also good to know that they managed to help you work out the problem (even if it took a week to do so).

NO time to loose ,, I figured I would Wholesale the deal and if it didn’t work out I’d keep it as a rental .

@John Warren as I mentioned, you have to adjust the numbers based on your reality. 10% for management is the going rate around the country and may even be higher when you consider leasing fees, maintenance markups, and other expenses. 10% for routine maintenance and 10% for capex is pretty reasonable unless you have a newer home.

Check with an attorney to see if wage garnishment is an option for your area.Not to be mean but I hope you realize and learn that a routine inspection would have revealed the dogs before the damage got to this point.