Tell them you work for a property management company , makes communications /disputes a whole lot easier .

Insist on a written early termination agreement that outlines the agreement you make with the landlord.Finally, I strongly recommend you put any and all communication with your landlord/property manager in writing.

The beach condos about an hour from us are renting for $4,000 a week in peak season (20 weeks), but go for 400-500K, so nearly all or all of our capital would be required to have that ONE property.

Usually because of schedules, or the buyer gets distracted for awhile due to work and life and the realtor loses touch with them.At the end of the day, you have to have a clear goal and a clear plan on how you want to operate and communicate that with your Realtor. 

Is the contractor responsible for some or all of the cost, or does it all fall on the investor? 

I am passionate about building a bridge around the communication it takes to have a successful business relationship and build real estate portfolios for investors.

Now even while he’s not on vacation it’s hard to communicate with him and a response within 10 hours is rare.

How are you going to communicate your finds?

Now, I too can communicate with this knowledge and understanding. 

I simply wanted someone else to pay most or all of my mortgage, and I knock down another expense.