Some others: 5% vs 2% = ~39% more; 5% vs 3% = ~23% more; 5% vs 1% = 59.7% more.Other interesting changes at the original setup (holding everything else equal: Changing to a 20% down payment increases the percentage to 56.25%.

I treat everyone equally always.

Before you can bid on any properties, most counties require a deposit equal to 5% of your maximum bid per property that you wish to acquire (payable to the Clerk Of The Circuit Court).  

Any more tips, suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated.Higher quality property can equal a higher quality tenant but higher thn market rent will often lead to a LOWER quality tenant that can't get approved for the in demand properties that are competitively priced.

All things being equal, if you can get a better cash flow elsewhere, do so.

So I discovered that I have two 457b accounts (from a prior job that I had) that combined equal $30,000.

I am familiar with estimating the ARV of a house...... half mile away, equal square footage, sold in the last three months, equal number of bathrooms etc.

Some call it playing hard ball, all is fine so long as the buyer and seller are on somewhat equal footings.

So it was an extra cost of operation condo owner and there was not reduction in the real estate taxes going to the town to equally compensate the extra expense.

I can think of some other schemes that wouldn't get you fined or have you end up in jail, but really, the sub-2 and option is probably the cleanest for you, first timer and with you using an attorney, cheaper to have them prepare the deal.If you have read 5,000 of my posts then you're a good guy, trying to do what is right, it's just so easy to get into contracts that end up with a predatory flavor, even if unintentional, look at contracts like a math equation, both sides should be equal, or close to it.You buyer just needs to pay rents, rent covers the mortgage on your sub-2, no issues.