All expenses in all business get passed along to customers, including taxes.

Would a bank work out a deal with a customer that says "hey, we'll let you pay 5% down as long as you sell your condo on completion of your next home's renovations"?

Is it just marketing language to attract more customers?

I market to only 1 list- my custom built driving for dollars of distressed properties. this makes my list size smaller and more concentrated.

If you think of your clients and customers as your children......help them, listen to them, take care of them, teach them,  and know when it's time for some "tough love," it is a pretty easy business to succeed in and enjoy.  

So at least if what I am ripping out was a complete write-off I am at least getting it at a price that justifies ripping it out.Anyway, long story short, I pre-loaded the work, as is my custom, and by the beginning of 2015 I had a fully rehabbed and soon thereafter fully rented Duplex!

Send ads, business cards to carpet cleaners: Many of their customers are preparing a house for sale. 50.

There are several services that allow you to create custom lease agreements to send to your tenants for them to sign online. 

The bigger banks aren't as concerned with customer service.If it's a true financial hardship for you to give an extension, you could ask them to release the contingency so at least you'll be compensated if it doesn't close.  

o vetted licensed and insured contractorso Upfront prices are real and accurate (custom, real, accurate, instantly, and lower than the market)o No risk to book projectso HUMAN concierge, for free.• Benefits for contractorso No upfront expenseso instant automatic quoting (quote a job without seeing it in person)o Less time driving around giving estimateso No wasting time for tire kickerso cost per acquisition modelo free leads