Be patient.

If you are patient you can get closing costs, price reductions, and contingencies accepted.

I’m more than a little excited to put my savings to work and get started in REI, but if this is a bad time to start it may be better to be patient...unfortunately.

They could be a benefit by raising the level of satisfaction with the resident therefor they stay longer.  

However, if you get a discount for being a cash paying patient, that gets deducted off the $500 you would owe.

The advice I  recommend is to be patient till you have the capital to comfortably afford the 10% down.

You'll have to do a little bit of digging and find a means to get information before others.Perhaps most importantly though is that you will have to give it little bit of time and you will have to be patient.

Generally agree with @Federico Gutierrez and I think it’s creating investors to take bigger inventory risks in lower demand neighborhoods vs being more patient.

No better satisfaction than doing what others say can't be done.

However, the cost can vary based on local propane prices and usage patterns.Aesthetic Appeal: Gas logs can enhance the aesthetic appeal of the property, which might be a selling point for future tenants or buyers.Tenant Satisfaction and Retention: Agreeing to this proposal could increase tenant satisfaction and potentially lead to a longer tenancy, which is valuable in itself.Exit Strategy: Since the tenant has agreed to leave the gas logs if they move out, this becomes a permanent improvement to your property without additional cost to you when they leave.Market Trends: Look at the trends in your local real estate market.