An extra 30 days on market because of poor marketing will likely cost all of the commissions savings. 

Yes they are a 5% rate PM company and have poor Google reviews. 

Gold silver, Prepper assets- things money can’t buy, assets overseas if you think the U.S. dollar will devalue, Health.  

But for the average person, it is not a financially, smart decision as they are continuously locked into the monthly payment, keeping them poor. 

Here’s the play:Price: set a walk‑away number, then use an escalation with a cap tied to comps and in‑place rents; pair it with an appraisal‑gap limited to what you can comfortably cover.Terms: bigger EMD, short inspection period not waived, but prebook inspector and key specialists; ask for seller disclosures up front and use inspection to negotiate only for health/safety or structural.Lender: include DU/LP or pre‑underwrite letter, fund your reserves, and show shorter close with an ordered appraisal slot.Search: add adjacent submarkets with similar tenant bases where days‑on‑market are a touch longer; have your agent call the listing agent before writing to learn hot buttons and tailor.

People have the freedom to make really poor choices. 

This creates a problem: what earns a great tenant review can signal poor management to a landlord.

Here we go again: us poor people fighting and arguing with each other while the richer people outside this leftovers forum borrow money from each other quietly without any "documents"

I also received a letter from the county saying that my property is in violation of several health and safety codes. 

Definitely factor that into your analysis/decision...if this is his first, it could start the relationship off poorly.