On our most recent offer, we offered $5k over asking, paying for title, 5 day option, 30 day close, $500 option fee, $10k earnest, no finance contingency with pre-approval letter for 25% down, wrote a letter, and that wasn't attractive enough.

3- What are some of things you have found to attract students to your rental?

Can't figure that out, but I like it.Yep, this has come up before......I (And others) attribute it to the fact that VRBO attracts more older folks while AIR is the domain of millenials.

By the way what brings you to Tampa--- I am always interested in learning what is attracting people to Tampa. 

You are better off hiring the contractor, paying the fee and keeping 100% of the profits on your flips.On the other hand, if the contractor brings to the table not only the funds for the rehab but also for the purchase as well as handles all management of the rehab and the design, then perhaps an equity split is appropriate financially for you.Your next post states the contractor is your brother so with that said, things change as family is family, but the financially principle I stated above is still in play. 

I am a Property Assessor in Edmonton Alberta and am completing my (AMAA) Professional Designation .

Answers:1 - I use the software I designed myself.2 - There are no deposits in a LO. 

I live in San Antonio, TX, and the area I am looking to get the house in is an area with a lot of things to do around it, and next to two large educational institutions and a few big San Antonio attractions.

Also keep in mind that price attracts people looking in that price range.

Hi All,I have a question regarding neighborhood designations on realtor.com.