Good news, that window of time is only temporary and will end in less than 1 year. 

I know these are all red flags and I should have done my homework but honestly I just needed a temporary manager until I return to the area.

I posted a while back about a property in a South Shore town here in Massachusetts and the water damage and mold problems this house had, so if you're interested, that post is HERE.  

Services like ZipCar in my humble opinion are just a temporary phenomenon.  

It could create a temporary softness that could create a buying opportunity.  

I currently work part time as a Realtor on the South Shore and I would like to start investing to build long term wealth.

The catch is they want a temporary lease until their financing goes through (30-60 days).It is a large property, 3,670 square feet, where a lot of damage could potentially be done.How would I write it into the contract where I get a large, non-refundable down payment (eg: $5,000) to ensure that the buyer has an interest in closing quickly and not damaging the property?

First Wednesday of each month and meeting at:Great South Bay Brewery25 Drexel Dr, Bay Shore, NY 11706http://greatsouthbaybrewery.com/I am also new to REI and plan to attend the January meeting.

I used Joe Dunford from First Choice Inspectors who did a fantastic job going through my 6 unit building in south shore.

What you lack in one area must be shored up in another.