If anyone has any questions about the Windsor and Essex County market, including where to buy/not buy, reach out and we can talk! 

To prevent the seller from backing out, selling to someone else, dying, or otherwise not being able or willing to sign to sell when the option is executed, my attorney gets everything signed when the option is started, including the deed.

And get an inspection, and make sure you have any and all contingencies included to cover yourself.I'm not a lawyer and these are just general ideas, not advice.

They want people that eat,breathe, and sleep that asset class.The broker/agent inexperience combined with overseas buyers that are not familiar with the areas creates a high barrier to entry for getting your offer accepted.Sellers would want to see proof of funds that the money is here and not overseas.

What language should I use in the new lease to indicate to the renter that I have promised him that I will include his lease in any purchase agreement and advertisements indicating the buyer must honor the lease?

I have done a lot of analysis on MLS listings including the more detailed Frank Gallinelli version of using NOI and cash flow to derive IRR and shortlisted 4 multifamily units from 100s that I looked through that I want to pursue and which offer a good COC and cash flow per unit.

This would include grass, tenant issues, possible handyman work, snow shoveling, etc.

A real estate agent is the best person to help you with this because they have real data on sold properties.Once you know the market (including market rents) and the property looks like a good value, get it under contract.  

The taxes and insurance combined on the house are currently around $100.I make an income of about $52,000 as an educator so I am pretty flexible on where I work as far as what city.

It is honestly too hard to tell given I don't know what original site conditions look like, how much dirt has to be moved, are they having to import water to assist in compaction, how much excavated fill will have to be disposed of off site, concrete costs per cy including all fees to deliver, rebar costs, pumping or no pumping, -- looks like you are going to have 2 mobilizations,,,, one for the footing and the second to pour the slab..... there are a lot of variables here.....