That's kind of hard to stomach, and that in itself could be the cost of another SFH in my area.I also just despise paying high interest in general, so admittedly part of my reason for considering paying down the new mortgage is for peace of mind.

For extra formality, put it on a nice document with your letterhead.Re: Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Purchase Real Property Located at [Property Address]Dear [Recipient's Name]:This non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") is submitted by [Your Name] (the "Buyer") to [Recipient's Name] (the "Seller") with the intention of setting forth certain preliminary terms and conditions for the proposed acquisition of the real property located at [Property Address], inclusive of all improvements, appurtenances, and fixtures thereon (the "Property").Purchase PriceThe Buyer hereby proposes to purchase the Property for a total consideration of $[Amount] (the "Purchase Price"), which shall be subject to adjustment based on the results of the due diligence investigations and final negotiations.Earnest Money DepositContingent upon the execution of a definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "PSA"), the Buyer shall deposit earnest money in the amount of $[Amount] (the "Earnest Money") into an escrow account designated by the mutual agreement of the parties.

They aren't tax savvy and neither are high income earners (both very low income/retired) and won't really entertain any savings strategies.

If you are looking for a consistent performing STR assets then I would highly recommend Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Perdido Key area along the AL/FL coastI have helped many recent investors find turnkeys properties as well as vacant lots for them to build STR new construction homes on.

Dee, I highly recommend you use a landlord attorney to prepare a lease for you.

There are low-income people on Section 8 who are high class people however they tend to look outside of the Class D properties.

Was the “lowball” offer high enough that you could find another buyer?

Agents always need high-quality photos of properties.Property Management Assistant: You can help property managers with tasks like tenant communication, coordinating repairs, and administrative work.

Looking forward to reading some of the responses.While you wait for recommendations, I suggest using the search icon to look up "rentredi" and "hemlane", another platform for PM that has a feature for maintenance coordination.The search results will show past forum posts where members chime in on the subject.

Knowing somebody who can speed up the process at the branch would definitely help.