Thanks guys - my partner does the Brokerage and we were discussing how to address the commission - we are fine paying just debating how to handle the upfront question when the Buyers agent calls about the listing ...My thoughts were to simply state that Seller is fine paying a commission and put it in the offer - and he wants to offer the % upfront ... 

This allows me to get into a great property and leave the bank out. 

The increase in vacancies can be attributed to the addition of new properties to the market and higher than usual vacancy rates in older properties.https://www.socalrha.org/news/2024-vacancy-and-rental-rate-s...Note LL, location, and property all have an impact on actual vacancy.  

We received and accepted an offer for $225,000. 

I've gone through books and all the various YouTube stuff, but best to talk to real people doing the real thing. 

I dont know the area, or the county for that matter, whatsoever.I did some preliminary due diligence on Clinton, including 5-year population trends, demographics, rental rates published, and some other region-specific data. 

I did this 10 years ago and pursued a heavy renovation with contractor/tenant.

I would follow all of his free stuff before you buy anything and realize that when you pay for something, you want there to be others paying for it that you can be involved with in real life because that is where the magic and long-term relationships happen.

When police finally arrived the gang was all gone and police said this happens and finding them is almost impossible as they do not stay at any hotels and drive down from the Carolinas etc. to cause problems and mischief.I came back and took martial arts for decades and made it up to 3rd degree black belt.

Use your savings and equity to get the next one and keep this one. 100% agreed here.