There are easier ways to reduce expenses.

If the PM can tell me what they are doing to reduce vacancy and increase renewals, then I am happy to pay.

If the answer is no you need to walk away or reduce the price.You want to have if the rents increase and all this other positive stuff happening after you buy it as icing on the cake and NOT to make the purchase worthwhile and viable only if these events occur.

The investor that is essentially reducing crime and being paid for their time, effort, and risk?

Last year, I was able to get my bill reduced by about $800 for a 20 minute meeting.

When there is a lack of money there needs to be more knowledge as a substitute to reduce the risk to a seller.Back to motivation, a seller who offers SF is an automatic red flag, every time.

Is there anything taxes-wise that I can look into in order to reduce this cost, or another method that would allow me to net more at the end of the month?

You also want to focus on the lowest sale prices to reduce your risk, not the pie in the sky sales..

Read the lease , it clearly states that if there is no heat from , lack of electric or fuel due to tenant not paying the bill the landlord will turn off the water and winterize the pipes to protect the property 55 degrees minimum .

The bank has to sell at a reduced rate to stop the pitfall.