Minimal contingencies.

However our offers are always very simple and clean. ie, no inspection period, no contingencies, all cash, etc.

If so and you want to make the move to get the market rents up, then could you add a contingency to closing that the seller will have the property vacant by the closing date?

Since the loan is going to be under only one of us -we are going to need a contract in order to outline contingencies and responsibilities.We would greatly appreciate if you let us know of a real estate lawyer or person that is able to help us with making this contract.

Your offer to purchase a home with the contingency of selling your house first will only appear stronger if you have your property listed first.

@Olga Kostrova Cash only offers you an advantage MLS these days if you have no contingencies.

@Carlos Garcia I would still make the offer, but make it contingent on inspection or at least "review" of the interior

Also contemplating whether to include a contingency in the offer on getting the city to approve the tree removal, though it would likely take a while to get the permit back.

I took a 401k loan, used credit cards, and a home equity to purchase cash with no contingencies then refinance to get a mortgage for leverage.

Have a contingency if he did not apply the deposit to the note as a way of protecting yourself.