Often times they will lift the limits, especially if you aren't asking for huge increases and tell them you are using it regularly in business and need a little extra room for purchases in a growing business.

We already have a small sinking fund being built up to cover the expected repairs.We actually had a prior tenant who put a lease-option in the lease; however, we had a AC repair person out to the house and he disclosed to the tenant the estimated life of the HVAC (which has a minor R-22 leak that can't be fixed and needs to be charged every 2-4 years so at some point will need to be replaced) and therefore he moved out and decided not to exercise the option.The neighborhood it's in is not fully recovered; but I say that the houses that do sell quickly seem to be the ones that have already had their major systems updated (New HVAC, Roof, Etc).  

Most people say that banks never exercise the due-on-sale clause, but seems like there's at least a little risk there.

The lease option is more of a unilateral agreement and the renters get the benefit of deciding if they want to exercise the option on X date.As an owner, I would have no issue signing a first right of refusal as that lets me work to my timeline.

Talking about regular multi units (2-4) not complexes, smaller or relative rate changes won't impact prices in the plains states in good markets anyway.

I understand the reason for the exercise, but I would add the caveat to have a plan, even though the book says "Let go of any concern for the outcome."

You have most of the same closing costs with a subject to transaction that you have with a regular transaction.

I am shocked to learn that in my area depressed properties have list prices on the MLS not much below what I assume a regular sale would have.

I've been to one CT REIA meeting so far earlier this year and plan to start regularly attending and making introductions.

So in a moist environment it's better to just plan on doing regular replacement rather than maintenance.