They have, excuse my french, screwed you.

You have to figure out the value you bring to the table when building relationships and leverage those points.

Meaning, the Buyer has to come to the closing table with less money.If a home is priced well, it sells.

You don't make a penny until you sit at the closing table and receive a giant check with your name on it.

Putting the tenants personal safety concerns aside, those French doors are just too easy to break into and unlock the door, especially if you've got one on the side door, where it may be less visible from the street.I'd never have a tenant in an urban neighborhood with a french style doors for entry.

I echo Ibrahim S's query, when I look at the table reproduced below does the value assume all utilities paid by the landlord?

If I've misinterpreted your post and you have something unique to bring to the table (cash, leads, volunteer your time for a few months, etc), you should mention that.

We also remove any dining tables put in the kitchen to discourage 'friends' from hanging out in the common areas.

At some point its nice to take the risk of debt off the table and it seems to me like retirement age would be a good time to do that.

When she’s not taking a stretch limo to McDonalds to stuff her face with french fries, she parades around dressed like a prostitute and talking about her glory days when she was a model.