I'll detail my offer and hope that she applies the pressure on him to accept...Thanks again for your advice and perspective. 

We immediately made an offer for $179k that was accepted.

I’m ready to start my Airbnb business but I’m having a hard time getting someone to accept STR!

Even though this isn’t allowed with ESA can I accept a pet fee and deposit if she is willing to keep the peace ?

I put in an offer on this duplex to house hack and I’m going to be using an fha loan….they counter offered and I want to accept, but as far as we know there is only one comp. i talked to my lender and asked him about this and he said this could definitely be a problem.

Add in institutions who are systematizing rentals and you get an even higher bid as they reach some economies of scale and are willing to accept lower yields than small investors. 

I have an SFR on a 1year lease which was executed by an unmarried couple (both folks are on the lease and either could have carried the lease by them self).One party is moving out and the other person is willing to accept the assumption of the lease for the remainder of the term.Any ideas how best to execute the lease transition?

Some landlords only accept rental payments in-person because it allows them to have an opportunity to drop by, say hi, and check up on their property.

Another option would be if I look into sponsor units which usually accept 3%, depending on the loan.I have lived in nyc my entire life.

Worst comes to worse they will not accept.