Thanks to everyone for you replies , I took the majority of the advice retracted the $300 offer & honoured the $150 compensation, laid down the law and said they would not be getting any more compensation or any grace on late payments, well their tune has changed they gave me my check and it looks like things will be going smoothly!

For example, if the negotiated TI allowance is $20 per square foot, and the leased space is 1,000 square feet, the total TI allowance would be:TI Allowance = $20/sq ft \times 1,000 sq ft = $20,000Lease Term Consideration:Longer lease terms (such as 5 years or more) can sometimes result in a higher TI allowance because it provides the landlord with stability and longer-term rental income.Special Considerations:In some cases, TI allowances may be structured differently, such as a lump sum payment upfront or spread out over the lease term.

There is the those that have to sell and yes they are probably selling it distressed or a forced sale- but as you mention if you look at this listhttps://www.nmhc.org/research-insight/the-nmhc-50/top-50-lists/2023-top-owners-list/These companies may have some strategic liquidations but they can ride this thing out.It’s the syndicators who promised people cash and took at short term debt because they played the lottery thinking they could flip a multifamily building thinking prices always go up and cannot now handle the debt burden.

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Took a three bedroom ranch home and converted into two separate apartments with two tenants.

Beside the “subject to” that’s recently become the subject of much debate we utilized  ”no interest short term owner financing”, the “2nd mortgage crank”, substitution of collateral, mortgage subordination, wrap loans, real estate “exchange” (not for tax reasons), sale - lease back, guaranteed rent payments, sale - buy back, land offered in lieu of down payment, zero coupon bonds as substitution of collateral, and a few others that escape my memory.  

When the pandemic hit and the tenants stopped paying, and we worried day and night about payments, whether to evict, laws, paperwork, I decided to call someone.

Payment Terms: Outline how and when payments will be made.

Looking for insight into borrowing money to cover down payments and floating capital between renovation draws.

What is the Cash-on-cash return?

There are many different successful strategies depending on your cash, borrowing ability, rehab skills, time, local contacts, or lack of any or all of them.