The others are much nicer than others I've looked at.So, here's my updated numbers. 

If you back out due to findings on the inspection within the contingency for inspection period, you will get your earnest money back.  

That's WAY more expensive.There are real damages here, however:Holding costs during the period under contractTime costs for work put into contractA possible future price reduction on upcoming offers after the property is re-listedI believe it's far better to find an amicable deduction from the earnest money based on those above items.

I haven’t seen any activity in this house for a longtime and I can see it needs updates for sure but it looks mostly just out dated.

So I'm looking for some advice, settle in this is a long one.I was lucky to pick up two house in Grand Rapids a few years ago before prices shot through the roofHouse 1 has a 43k note and could be sold for 120K (I've lived in it more than two years with in a 5 year period so I can get out of the capital gains tax) leaving 77K in equality, but the house is currently nets $700 a month in rent.House 2 is right next door, has a 53k Note on it and could sell for 110k, leaving me with 45k after capital gains tax.

Very useful for vacant periods and keeping an eye on tenants paying their utility bills.For water, I keep them in my name and bill the tenants, either using RUBS or directly if its SFH or already submetered.. 

There's over 60k in updates invested in the last 4months. 

Is there no way around the "seasoning period"? 

Do some inexpensive farm mailings with market updates - and please don't do the silly "recipe of the month" thing. 

I will update the post once we list the house for sale