I worked with Emilio on several projects in Milwaukee -- he did our permit drawings and helped us with structural and architecture issues on a bunch of houses.

A this point in the o/o, how can I successfully get an extra 2% to 5% off?

You could get the tenant buyer to pay higher than market rent, but it could be structured as rent and an extra option payment.

However they said in order for them to accept my offer they will need about 2 months of extended occupancy after closing so they can save up some extra money to move.I am not sure how I could make his work.

Our experience was the extra cost of the coin-op machines, the utilities consumed and the damage/abuse they received pretty much consumed any revenue generated.

Or have any recommendations on who provides these (with little or no extra cost?)

I lived there while remodeling and have just finished it all and purchased the house next door which I intend to move into while designing plans and getting permits to tear it down and build a four-plex.

I guess if you like to cook gas is better and if you can do without extra expensego gas?

To follow up on that point, you can not wholesale bank properties since assignments are not permitted.

I've decided that retirement looked boring and that active involvement will boost my life; probably yours, too, if I may say so.One of the best things my time off permitted was to re-think my motives and business strategy.