You receive a benefit from the city providing water, you are welcome to try to place the cost of that benefit on your tenant, but you remain responsible.The analogies to going after banks are silly, IMO.  

I had a discussion with a friend of mine yesterday about strategies to rent her new condo apartment.She's been told to put listing on kijiji and don't hire any Real Estate agent for helping her because even if she pays him/her there will be no guarantee of finding a good tenant.My thoughts are: to list it with Real Estate agent because promised commission (50% of monthly rent ) will motivate agents to bring clients; agent will show the property during business hours when she's at work; help with screening process and paperwork.Could you please advise which's a right solution? 

FSBO Deal, Seller Not motivated, did I do this offer right?

I know many say to not do this for many reasons, but is it ok to give part of the escrow payment to the Seller and have most of the remaining amount in escrow, just to help the seller have some cash in hand now while they wait for their home to close and to show them that I really want to help them.?

The house is good condition, maybe a couple grand to get a occupancy permit, rent for $800 The seller is open to seller finance (very motivated).

I just joined and I have my first appointment tomorrow with a motivated seller, I will also be meeting with an attorney and hopefully getting it on contract to wholesale.

One of my key take aways was NEVER to make a blind offer to a motivated seller.... ask me how I know. :( I almost missed out on this deal entirely!!

Both were really motivating!

This way I can minimize the tax in the short term and give me some time to find the next deal, and also let's me defer the remaining tax liability of the sale ?

(I knew from going and watching the previous tax auction that any property not bid on would be re--auctioned at 2pm the same afternoon with minimum starting bids of $300)  I went out during the break and checked the properties that were remaining.