Some marketing tips that might work: - offer a free flat screen TV upon move-in but increase the rent accordingly so you recoup the cost - offer a $99 deposit move-in special based on credit (if they don't have perfect credit then deposit will be higher)

The seller is in a situation where she needs money quickly and given the current state of the house would be hard-pressed to market it to potential buyers.

All else equal, yes the A property is a better choice, but I think you'll be hard pressed to find that situation.  

We will have an office room and a TV room with a built in nook and shelfing for the components.

Well, I was alone as it turns out, and the owner left.I opened the front door and I gazed at what I thought was a stuffed animal just past a big screen TV.

The water can get rocky but hang on, get as much education as you can, and press on.

I use to think he was a porpoise on a 1970's TV show ;-) 

For example, I love watching TV but is that the best use of my 45 minutes of free time or should be working on my website!

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