You can even have that you provide a fridge removed from the lease so if theirs breaks you aren’t liable to put yours back in.

They aren't great deals.  

Today’s landlords aren’t just offering office space or empty lots for construction anymore.

If you aren't ready to enlist an agent to do a CMA for you, you can get a better idea on your own by looking for similar units recently sold in nearby buildings.  

So yeah, I hit worst case scenario on this particular property, but I was prepared for it.If you aren't going to prepare for it here, I hope you have 5-10k laying around in reserves.

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I am less than two weeks out from closing -- maybe that's why they aren't letting me lower it cause they know they got the upperhand?

You'll never be without work, and those skills aren't limited to just REI.Where in SE Texas are you at, if you don't mind me asking?

The rules and standards regarding commercial appraisals aren't as strict as residential appraisals, ironically.

@Dimitri PaspalarisFees aren't the point.The long term growth of the stock market is 9%.The long term growth of real estate has only been 5.4%.Does it mean you shouldn't move that stock in REI?