They did not put down security deposits (why do you think I got such a great deal on the short sale:)) and I want to convince them it is in their best interest to just leave.

I'm wondering how the supply of bank owned properties is going in your market.

We have maintenance install the washer and dryers so they are hooked up correctly.We use teflon tape,the steel braided hoses wit the high quality washers on the inside.Where the discharge hose goes into the drain we install a strap to the wall so the discharge hose won't fall out when draining and leak.Even given all that if they have an old washer it can give out and water can be released.The simple fix is a drain pan under the washer with a pipe that ties into the discharge pipe in the wall.All of this will cost about 40 bucks or so not including labor.Well worth it than cleaning up a huge leak causing massive damage.We also check the hot and cold water valves the supply lines hook into from the washer.The valves might be gone and partially leaking.Also if the tenant installs the washer and dryer they might over tighten fittings causing bent pipes and damage or under tighten having leaks.Been my experience with over 20 units on a 30 year old building.

If it's a secured investment, the custodian will likely need a copy of the promissory note and DSD, which would be provided by the closing attorney or whomever you have write them up;4.

My contribution equals approximately 85% of the “all in” costs through bank funds I’ve secured.

-Secure your unit during rehab or you'll be sorry.

Nothing for vacancy, long term capital (even if its rehabbed, if you plan to hold for 20 years you'll buy roofs, furnaces, ACs and other pricey items), routine maintenance, make ready costs between tenants (some, but not all, may be covered by security deposits), legal expenses, lengthy evictions, accounting expenses, etc.Now there will be some months, most months even, when you only expenses are the PM, taxes and insurance.

The preliminary title search or report must also confirm that there are no liens on the subject property.o The source of funds for the purchase transaction must be documented (bank statements, personal loan documents, HELOC on another property).o If the source of funds used to acquire the property was an unsecured loan or a loan secured by an asset other than the subject property (such as a HELOC secured by another property), the HUD-1 for the refinance transaction must reflect that all cash-out proceeds be used to pay down, if applicable, the loan (unsecured or secured by an asset other than the subject property) used to purchase the property.

In development cycles there is a under supply,sweet spot,and OVER supply.A certain asset class can be over built and it is often times a race to market on who wins.If your project takes to long to complete and the market gets saturated by that time then you will have to reduce your anticipated rent rates and cash flow projections to bring in new tenants or you will have to spend more on amenities to justify them paying a premium price.Either way it will cost you more money.

So, are you thinking the security guard is really one of the dealers?