It is not reasonable to discount for functional items just because they aren't new.  

Account Closed I will definitely read those items you listed and attend some REIA meeting.  

My husband is active duty military so we are very transient.

Your comment on Under Contract is also correct, but I was referring to the time laps between the last Price Change and the Listing Removal....when that Removal is followed by the Sale.The most important item I take from your comment overall is why I also mentioned the need for using a Real Estate Agent...one that actually works with Investors.JV

You may also be able to get the court to force the PM to turn over the other items that haven't been turned over.

I'm not aware of any special items within the municipalities we work in, and it would just be Ohio in general, which I do believe allows non-refundable fees.

In other words, if convenience is more important to you than the extra cost of the item over wholesale prices, then you just took advantage of them!

You must be real delicate when discussing these items with them so you don't offend, just inform

You can cloud the title with a - memorandum of option - performance mortgage - see link below. https://www.dropbox.com/s/pni60h5dhdt0xs5/performance%20mortgage.rtf 2. this item makes your lease option invalid - " Our lease option agreement states 1/2 of the monthly rent goes to principle. so $6k over the course of 24 months will be applied to principle."

Crunching the numbers I can realize strong positive cash flow and a 16% ROI.I am retired Army and have great success keeping my properties in this area rented to both military and civilians.