Flexibility to come down on pricing (really hard to go up!)

You should think about how much flexibility you have to deal with vacancies (take phone calls, showings, process applications, clean and repair); that will kill you more than the day to day rent collecting and maintenance calls.  

If you were looking at a 'local lender' for a shorter term primary loan, they have more flexibility in regards to this.Dan Dietz

A majority of houses in the neighborhood are aiming for $130-145K (http://goo.gl/ycjs42).My mentality is, "I want to give potential buyers some flexibility.

Since that is not all time consuming/flexible, I would put your everything in wholesaling and see what happens..

I run an export business which allows me the flexibility to do that.

Much more flexible and much more cash flow. 

People are also more flexible with septic but back to that lagoon, I think its just going to turn a lot of potential buyers off.

Working on trimming down our belongings so we can have more flexibility in where we live (size and quality, I guess).

Below are the "shorts" on each component.Area: Philly (Manayunk); Block has a greater variance in market value than most (based on house types)Landlord/Seller Wants to avoid paying RE commissions; Wants to avoid capital Gains Tax by using a 1031 Exchange; Doesn't know his timing yet (wants flexibility)Current Renter/Buyer (current renter for last 8 years on the subject property): Little Money to put down ~5%; Shows a small income on tax returns (waiter); Will have a tough time qualifying for a mortgage thru a traditional lender.House: SFH; Seller bought for $70K -- 15 years ago.