That being said, Austin real estate is consistently appreciating, so there's money being left on the table the longer that you wait.

I wanted to make sure I don’t leave any table unturned.

@Kelson Kanu when you are looking for a mentor, you have to develop an elevator pitch of what you bring to the table.

You could always put a sliding barn door or french doors on bedroom 2 where the dining room was, which would open it up for options.

Can you think of anything else that I can put on the negotiation table that would make my very low price offer more attractive to them?

The money is the same at the closing table.

Having a PM lined up will help, maybe partner with someone who brings value to the table. 

The tenant has a voice at the table, which makes S/he feel like they matter to the landlord;4.

. ($200)If he has a 10-inch table saw, and most of us do, a Freud thin-kerf combination blade. ($80)If he messes around at all with granite or marble slab, a Makita wet stone polisher ($300)If he does wood flooring, pneumatic Bostich Mark IIIFN (Flooring Nailer) ($350)For that matter,the right 16-gauge manual nailer (Bostich MFN-201) ($220)Any sort of roofing, buy him a heavy-duty climbing harness ($100)Good sized air compressor for woodworking and painting ($200)If he does tile, he likely has a big 10-inch tile saw with a sliding table, but he'll still appreciate a more mobile Ridgid 7-inch saw of the same basic design.

As you’ve probably noticed, all tables and chairs have been removed from stores, so there is no in-store socializing anymore.