Seller get $282k, buyer pay $300k.Option 2: Contact price $282k, the term change to buyer cover agent fee.

This also would include if your spouse has W2 though, so maybe you have this angle covered but didn't post about it 

The torn and missing window screens should be replaced. 9.

@Robert BurnsWe use ScreenTheTenant.com for the tenant/buyers tenant screening. 

Even if I were to pay or help cover the cost of remediation in the home, it would likely re-occur due to source being the neighbor.

If you are over 200 miles from home all expenses are 100% If you are just eating lunch in between stops it is not covered.

For my personal property, I aim to have enough reserves to cover "a new AC unit" per property should all of our AC units go out at the same time.

None of this covered by title insurance b/c seller won't allow it to be required for close.Next was the task of trying to talk to someone at the auction company who understands the import these issues have on the value of the property. 

There are several approaches to doing lease options, and consequently, many variables... so it would be prudent to do so to 'maximize' the exposure, pre- screen the largest number of applicants, increase the likelihood of 'closure' (selling the property) with the tenant buyer(s) and structuring the deal, to optimize your ROI.

I too one day aspire to have a self sustaining business covering all aspects of my investing.