The best move-in special is something that adds value to the apt too (i.e. a cutting board so they don't scuff up your counters or a ceiling fan installed in a room)- find somewhere else to advertise your rents (from another BP post I learned about rentlinx.com and it's a great tool I use every day)- do a resident referral program - give them money (that is less than the lowered-rent option over course of a year) for someone they refer who signs a 12-month lease- crazy tip but always have your rent prices end in a $9 - there's a lot of studies that support this and you get the most out of your rent as possibleAt the end of the day, if your rent is way higher than everything around you then you'll simply have to lower it.

Students can be quite harsh on rental properties and, unfortunately, have a fairly high rate of skipping out on rent and simply moving, leaving properties trashed.Thus, it works both ways in terms of landlords/management attempting to maintain properties for students but simply becoming weary of having to repair again and again.

The link is in my signature.Diamond polishing the concrete is cheaper than hardwoods, but more expensive than simply staining them.

If the lenders simply want their money secured against real property, you may find it better to secure second liens against other properties you own (avoid using your residence if possible) .  

Such a quid-pro-quo deal is simply inserting someone who is not a disqualified party to your IRA as a means to indirectly use your own IRA capital to benefit yourself.  

I simply run everything I do by my Broker and ask is there any issue with it.

Obtaining copies of the application and background checks may require the tenants consent - here in Canada, it would be a violation of federal privacy law for the Vendor to simply had them over.One thing Kevin omitted, and why you need the leases before the end of your diligence period, is to prepare an estoppel certificate for each tenant using the information obtained from the lease, then meet with the tenant to affirm the information and to discover any other material facts (i.e. side agreements, pets unknown to Vendor, etc) and have the tenant sign the estoppel.  

You should simply be able to use a standard P&S contract between you and this other wholesaler. 

@James Williams   The very best way to answer all your questions is to Simply waltz into your nearest C 21 or Keller Williams or Re max office and speak to the recruiting broker tell them that you want to pursue a career in RE and they will answer all your questions help you get started with the education etc etc. 

If it's an attorney simply acting as an agent, it's generally a monthly fee.