Since we have two housing authorities in Bham and neither is particularly light on its feet, investors can lose a lot to wasted time for inspections, revoked or reduced vouchers etc.

After we closed on the deal, I paid back taxes to the county and attorney fees to remove a lis pendens filed by the tax lien owner.

Is there anything you can do yourself to cut costs - remove old water tank, deliver new one - take out old toliet, break out walls to give plumber access to pipe channels, etc., etc.?

Only problem is, the living room has about a 4x12 section where the wood was removed and plywood was put down.  

Did you remove the sink, dishwasher, stove, etc?  

You can waste time trying to save a few pennies here and there but how do you know you will even own a given property in 10 years??

I think this is very strange, the owner may not want to deal with removing the tenant. 

Closing on my personal SFR, and I need some referrals for a good asbestos removal company.  

If they can only afford 1200 a month but they need 1400 per month and they won't consider going elsewhere than you are going to waste your time.Seller needs to be qualified over the phone as to having enough motivation before booking appointment.In Person: As Brian and the other experienced negotiators oftentimes say, it is important to get in front of these people.  

The only contingency was to remove a large tree that hung over the house.