A week to fix the problem is probably fine but your laws may vary in your local area.I did find the following which seems to say you're completely fine to say "nope, not going to give you a discount", since the rules are only when the LL provides/pays for the heat.https://homelinemn.org/2642/when-is-my-landlord-re...That said, if you want to keep them around, why not pro-rate the week of rent and charge them for 3 weeks for the month instead of 4?

Always send in any offer or LOI with the caveat that it is not intended to be a binding contract and is subject to attorney review and full execution of a mutually acceptable contract, and then you should be fine.

I did confirm employment and background and both came back fine.  

Should all be just fine but again the biggest things are the deals and the structure you are offering the investor

I have seen plenty of burned out homes in person that were fine in the Google street view.

Just double-check the rentability of wherever you are looking and make sure the numbers work and you're fine.

Cash out refinance proceeds from one transaction are perfectly fine to use as PITI reserves, down payment, and closing costs, on a different transaction.

For example, I received a call from an investor asking us to help walk him thru a hearing for a large fine he received for not having a rental property properly registered.  

You are right that some people can screen fine and even be good tenants for years before having trouble.

Preferably under $95K- Vacant preferred, but occupied is fine- Conventional financing preferred, but i have access to hard money for cash deals.