@Ned Carey Part of my previous post (above) was meant as a response to your comments - the paragraph starting with "Fitch's methodology..." until the end of the post.I thought I had added "@" and your name but it must have been accidentally deleted before I hit "post reply". 

Just so you know though this one has a 1.5% commission so you will be responsible for paying the other 1.5% at closing to cover the difference"Buyer: "Never mind, lets go look at that other one on Elm Hallow"As far as using a flat fee service they really just send you a form to fill out with your sq footage, number of rooms, dimensions of rooms, taxes, a contract for listing.

The next school year it will be one lease that all tenants are responsible for the total amount. but it is broken up at $2,600 per semester per person.

@Ernest Grindle thank you for your response!

Plus...escape velocity...Episode 113 – Jay Papasan - Very practical slow and steady adviceEpisode 221 - Tim Shiner - his concept of equity build up and "shearing the sheep" shows some of the flexibility of real estate vs a 401k Last but not least, I also recommend all the tax advice given by my fellow CPAs on the BP Podcast.

That would slow me down quite a bit and cost a lot if I needed to make 100 offers to close on one.Do you just estimate an "average" cost for those items and if something unexpected comes up during the inspection, would you just renegotiate the deal (making use of the inspection contingency in your offer)?

Usually go with non refundable down payment,  some type of monthly credit towards their purchase (only if negotiated ), buyer responsible for all repairs ( assuming home is in good condition when they are buying it) and if they are not able to execute at the end of the lease term offer an extension period with possibly a little more down payment. 

Plus...escape velocity...Episode 113 – Jay Papasan - Very practical slow and steady adviceEpisode 221 - Tim Shiner - his concept of equity build up and "shearing the sheep" shows some of the flexibility of real estate vs a 401k Last but not least, I also recommend all the tax advice given by my fellow CPAs on the BP Podcast.

 @Natalie Schanne  Thank you so much for your response, it was very helpful! 

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