Mass Housing and conventional loans will look to be sure that all the systems are working - plumbing, septic, electrical, HVAC.Where much of the MFR housing in these areas was built in the 1800s to mid-1900s, there's a very good chance that there's knob and tube wiring to replace, fieldstone foundations with failed pointing (superhighway for water and vermin), decrepit plumbing and cedar post supports (shrinking very slowly over time, causing floors to be out of level).These are all points for negotiating a price downward, but given the very low inventory, you're probably going to be up against cash buyers who will simply accept those defects and fix them later.Good luck!

Add more if your allocation shrinks below your desired level or if there is a correction and lower prices tell you it's time to be overweight real estate beyond your initial goal.Don't think about real estate the same way as stocks or ETFs or other "paper" assets that you can buy and sell multiple times per day.

Hot markets margins shrink for flippers.

So my competition is shrinking rather than growingHades?

Decatur is the 9th fastest shrinking city in America and is the Most Affordable housing marketing in America as well.

As this economic compression occurs, the ability to capture 20% discount to REAL ARV shrinks. 

But I am wondering with the 5G evolution if it will still be a rewarding investment in the future.The size of the cells is shrinking and now most operators are deploying micro cells that are nothing more than a concrete utility pole installed on the public right of way.

They will also shrink your line of credit if the economy turns or if they feel that they are not as secure as they once were.

@Ben Feder  "Life shrinks, or expands, in direct proportion to your willingness to assume risk.... the right time is always, right now." - Casey NeistatObviously I'm not recommending anyone throw money into something they aren't yet comfortable with so maybe you are giving yourself the wrong choice - to invest, or not to invest. 

I’d offer her some of her deposit back so she can go to a local shrink to get the help she desperately needs and discuss her” feelings “ maybe he can listen to her nonsense story and get her on some psych meds .