Short Sales from MLS

[Jerry R.]

After pouring over pages and pages of posts today in the short sale forum it looks like most people shy away from short sales on the MLS.

Although I can understand some of the reasons why people stay away from these, I am hoping to be able to do these once in a while.

I do have 3 currently under contract. In 2 of these I am working with a buyers agent. The other one I am working with the sellers agent.

Working like this is there any room for negotiation or am I at the mercy of the listing agent?

Am I able to get a copy of the BPO? Can I submit my own comps and property condition report to justify my offer?

I was countered (verbal) by the bank on one of these and their counter was just a little too high for me to accept. I am waiting for the hard copy of the counter offer so I can re-counter and hopefully meet in the middle.

Any advice?