Interior work: Frame first floor perimeter walls as needed for open floor plan.

@NedCarey LOL for suggesting to remove the picture instead of cleaning up the rear yard.

I would see this as a positive and an indication that if the community is safe and clean she will be a potential long term tenant.Another tenant may ask questions like, what utilities are included, what day of the month do late fees hit, how much are the late fees, do you check credit, etc.

@Ethan Mastrodonato The whole point behind having the security deposit is to protect the landlord against excess cleaning, breakage, or theft upon move-out.

From what you said it sounds like he values time over money so negotiate the money which it sounds like you have a good purchase price, unless you have to renovate the home to get it ready. but assuming you dont, pay the 3000 for consideration to lock the house up, market for your tenant buyer and get 5k-7500k for the option to purchase and tell them they have 3 years to clean their credit up to buy it.

. $160k, HOA under $500 (preferably under $350), Rental clause after one year with no option to change in the future, 2 floors, 2+ bedroom, No dog size restriction.Any words of wisdom are greatly valued and thank you in advance.

I had to get a letter from the county stating they were enforcing the codes for this residence and this owner was in the court process of getting it cleaned up.

I've been searching around for cleaning/maint providers and have only contacted a few. 

So, I know I have to keep my transactions clean, because I would expect them to use NC state statues to shut me down if they see me as a threat.

They may say it is clean, they may say you need an affidavit signed to clear title or they may say the chain of title is off and you need quiet title.I have sold a ton of land in the last four years.