The interesting part is that the lead I got from Zillow actually showed up (I did the tour as it was the day I was signing with the leasing agent), they liked the apartment and decided to apply (the agent did the application process and the background check), with all the checks it looks like we are honoring the lease to these folks. 

I appreciate her not wanting people trooping through but if you could market it that might help  provided interested parties ready to see on vacancy.  

I think it went pretty smoothly since I wasn’t in a rush to close and I had done my homework before buying so I understood the process for the most part. I

There are multiple ways to charge the different utilities; Hire a 3rd party and let them employ RUBS, meter it yourself, use a square footage calculation per unit or other system.

And my favorite part is that my bank lets me take out 80% loan to value and so I actually pull out more cash that I ever had into the deal and buy another.  

These 2 financial triggers help make contingencies fair for all parties in the transaction.While the due diligence period is non-refundable, except in the event a seller breaches the contract, the due diligence fee is typically credited to the buyer at closing.

If you are waiving late fees or putting a hold on evictions, put a deadline on it (e.g. we are waiving late fees and evictions for the month of April 2020).Your agreements don't have to be fancy or drawn up by an attorney as long as they are clear and signed by all parties.

The hardest part is just starting.

I do have a bad habit of saying less with more instead of more with less - sorry.Yes, the reason I won't allow pets is because of the tenant and how I don't trust them to a) take care of the pet and b) pay me for damages and c) not create damage that can not be undone feasibly by either party, landlord or tenant (cat pee)I also don't want the hassle of enforcement.

and do a form of  arbitrage.. so it takes both parties to commit to this..