Checks on foundation, plumbing, electrical, roof.

Combine water, gas, electricity bill into rent.

Maybe use the $12 a sq. foot method as a basic as far as cosmetics goes (putting lipstick on a pig) and then do a separate analysis for bigger things as far as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliances ect.

It's well worth taking a deep look at the roof, furnaces/ACs, Electrical, etc and put together a quick spreadsheet of when they realistically would need replaced along with a cost for that replacement.

If any issues arise during your project, 48 hours is more than enough time to have the contractor, regardless of trade, address an issue.These terms should help you along your journey, as a licensed electrical contractor in NJ, I find them more than reasonable.

At an 8% cap you're looking at a mid $200k value range.MLOs sound great but if there is a broker attached you are wasting your energy in my opinion.

Go with the offer you feel fairly represents the amount of energy and time you spent putting work into your home.

I have been there many times and I can say that looking over the listings when you are about a week away will save you time and energy. 

There is also extensive drywall damage (including some visible mold in one small area) due to roof leaks, some which my inspector feels are active leaks, and a septic water level warning light.I was told by the management company that an OO doesn't have an inspection period (not true) and that HUD will never do any repairs (per their handbook they can repair major--roof, electrical, plumbing, structural, septic--issues at their discretion if previously undisclosed but uncovered by OO's professional inspector and reported to HUD within 15 days, don't know about in practice). 

So fast forward to the past year, I finally found a decent job working field sales for a popular energy and solar panel company which i am proud to be a part of, but at the end of the day it's still a job title where I have supervision, have little to no freedom, and little reward.