Even on my new construction Every single offer is a offer in compromise even in a fast moving market like ours.. we don't have multiple offers but stuff sells very quick.. and we always give something.. 

Tenants need to get that when they rent, there will be some compromises - unless of course they pony up for a rental with monthly rent higher than most mortgages.

I make AT LEAST $1k/mo cash flow on each of my three cabins, they've appreciated like mad, and no hurricanes to interrupt my season.I'm sure the beach is a fine place to invest, but investing in Gatlinburg does not involve compromising cash flow, equity, and appreciation.

It's all a matter of compromising. 

This might be a good compromise between painting the whole house ($3.5K-$4.5K) and giving for that fresh smell which tenants arguable seem to love (from the various responses). 

You’re going to need to compromise some aspect of your criteria....but it seems like you already know that.

We always hit the 1% rule in this market and usually are closer to 2% without compromising on our strict neighborhood criteria.

(He gets 4.5% instead of 2% with this deal.)What terms might you offer to sweeten the pot for another buyer without putting me in such a compromised situation? 

If higher cash flow is what you want, you need a higher cap rate city but thus need to compromise on volatility.

There has to be some compromise in a relationship.