Those things should be addressed in the contract.

At some point in my real estate research and study (such as it is), I had read some techniques to maximize your bottom line at a given address.

Simple Example:8 unit property in secondary market$30,500 NOIMarket Cap 8%Value = $380,000Estimated Deferred Maintenance = $20,000 (Siding and a little work on the roof)The work hasn't been done because the current owner feels it has no effect on the occupancy rate.

If there's a shortage, request a payment.Be sure to send this letter to the forwarding address they provided at moveout.

I sent an email, as that's been the most effective way to communicate with him in the past.When I hadn't heard anything for a week, I called his office to confirm he received my email. his paralegal said he did get it and was working on the file.

It wont negatively effect their credit but it should shoot your credit to the moon.

They list name and address of buyer and allow you to search which sales are cash.

A physical address on the card helps build credibility.

Simple, effective and works well.

You could write in your offer something to the effect of "This is a cash offer but Buyer reserves the right to use transactional funding and buyer agrees to pay $x per diem for buyer delays only beyond the agreed upon close of escrow date"