In these scenarios, I typically call the tenant and set up a meeting, and then in a very non-threatening way, just ask them what their current plans are as far as if they're hoping to renew at this point, or if they're looking to move soon.

Using non-rounded numbers is a common and effective negotiating tactic.

You can buy an investment property directly in your IRA (or IRA owned LLC), and if you wish to use financing you must use non-recourse loan. 

How bout this, rather than sinking so much money into Dead Equity, look at paying off other NON tax deductible debt, invest it in retirement savings like a Roth IRA, Annuity, Loan the money out thru a company like Prosper or simply put that money in the bank and let it subsidize your monthly nut.   

Check for fraud in payments and distributions to non existent contractors.

A tiered offer could look like this:$900,000 with 45 days due diligence, 30 days to close and a financing contingency$850,000 with 30 days due diligence, 30 days to close$750,000 with a $100,000 non-refundable deposit and 30 days to close

I am an Active Duty Marine Corps Warrant Officer that is stationed in Camp Pendleton, California (San Diego area for the non military folks).

HUD 223(f) can do 85% LTV (minimum), 35 year fixed rate, non-recourse, but there are more soft costs involved and timing is longer than Freddie SBL or a bank.

Some only accept accredited investors some also accept non-accredited but sophisticated investors for their deals.There are great webinars, podcasts and blogs on this exciting and much more scalable subject.

So I can put my terms, such as a non refundable deposit, rights to the contract if assignee fails to perform on C.O.E, rights to communicate with escrow agent after assignment.Im not a realtor, new investor.Any escrow agents in SFV, California whom are familiar with assaignments