Consider the risk/benefit of this.Be sure they are responsible pet owners and create a Pet Agreement that covers their responsibilities.Here's ours:PET AGREEMENT(Addendum to Rental Agreement)The Month-To-Month Rental Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated_______________________ between __________________________________________________________________________, as Landlord and ________________________________________________________________________, as Tenant of real property located at _______________________________________________________, is hereby amended to include the following terms and conditions: The rental agreement specifically prohibits keeping pets and animals without Landlord permission; Tenant agrees to follow these terms and conditions in exchange for permission to keep a specific pet:Condition for keeping a pet:Tenant agrees to pay additional rent of _____________ per month for the privilege of keeping this pet.Tenant agrees to pay additional security deposit of ______________ for the privilege of keeping this pet.Name of pet: ___________________________________________________________________Description of pet: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (type, breed, color, age)Veterinarian: __________________________________________________________________Emergency Caretaker: ___________________________________________________________Tenant agrees to:1.

The commission has been promised to them as a cooperating broker and they then have the right to waive the commission in exchange for a price reduction.

If a syndicate and they have never done one before the odds of closing are small versus buying directly themselves or having an exchange.

I just did it with two properties (I was in a crunch with a 1031).

but maybe I'm judging too harshly.As to the "2% discount points" - what that means is that the lender is giving you a lower rate in exchange for you paying 2% of the loan amount up-front as points, and those are going to be part of your closing costs; getting rid of those points means closing costs are lowered, but now you will be paying a higher interest rate.

If you can recommend any specific educational resources, investment groups, or real estate networks in Atlanta, I would be truly grateful.I am open to various forms of communication, whether it be through email exchanges, occasional mentoring sessions, or even the opportunity to meet for coffee.

I have a number of provisions in the lease that require actions from lease start or move-in (renters insurance, etc), and require utilities to be turned on prior to move-in inspection and key exchange. 

@Alex R mention 1031 exchange to the current owner.

I'm now on the 1031 Exchange Clock.

I am in touch with Ashley anyway as we are working on the 1031.