Then advertise the price just below the apprised value with favorable financing with rate and terms to a qualified buyer.

Do yourself a favor and require your tenants to have a bank account you can electronically capture the rents from.

If you are within the subdivision/ certain mile radius of normal sales range + or - 10%. the appraisal will often go in your favor.

Bill, I brought the other thread to the front.I think the difference between us, is that I strongly dislike all of this regulatory effort even though I have two companies that exist because of it, and while (to my knowledge) you make no money off of it, you are basically in favor of regulation.Sort of ironic, isn't it?

This actually works in the homeowner's favor because most improvements add less value than the cost of the improvements.Yes

Private money sounds better because the terms are typically more favorable: less points, less papework, less hassle, etc.

Do yourself a favor and hire an accountant to do this for you.

From a lender's viewpoint, is it less favorable to have a BK than low FICO?

If your rents give a return on your money that is favorable---doesnt matter about the price, does it?

Since the tenant has stated that they want an extension in order to accomdate an orderly move to their new place, you are in effect "doing the tenant a large favor," only to lose them in the end.By allowing them an extension, you are effectively taking the space off of the market for that period of time too.