The hierarchy from "most transactions per year" to least transactions per year is: escrow (lawyer if you're in a lawyer state), appraiser, lender, real estate agent.

One I had a retired couple agree verbally to 1-1/2 month, hemmed and hawed about it, and they're suppose to bring it to the lease signing with the first months rent.

She now wants to sign a multi-year  lease.

I would also point out that the OP would be signing up to a 20-year lease.

Negotiate a lower price if inspections warrant that, do a walk through the day of signing, and if everything is still okay--no squatters etc-- go sign the papers, pay the money, get the keys, change the locks and move in...I would guess I might have missed a step or two...

Even if they move out before the eviction date, I'd highly consider still having the eviction happen so that the sheriff (or whoever shows up) still signs off on the official paperwork.Then consider the time it'll take you to get the place rent-ready again.You might need to inform your applicants that the unit will possibly not be ready in time.

I live in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and when I am driving to and from work I see lots of bandit signs and my heart just flutters because I know that I need to get into the game.

Nobody as a sponsor wants to work their tail off creating equity on a deal for the investors to take it all.For me I make a lot of income transacting commercial real estate deals so doing a syndicate has to give me at least the same or greater return for time allocated.

Pitch your offer knowing that most people will say no, but you only need 1 of these deals to come together each month to make yourself a good living.Run ads on craigslist, local facebook groups, and post signs around the neighborhoods to find your tenant/buyers.

All seemed okay, then they demanded I sign a gift affidavit for the funds.