My perspective with a situation like that is, "ok, you screwed me this time, great."

Given your distance and full-time jobs, you may want focus on rent-ready turn key properties in a market that makes the most sense for you from an investment perspective.

However, this is just my perspective.

I work shift work so I am always on a crazy schedule so it makes it easier as well.

See, it's all in perspective!

Thanks for the perspective, Belinda.

Don't mistake your ability to evaluate a deal from the perspective of a rehabber with your ability to evaluate lending risks.

@Jeff Weissman,To make the @ work, do the following:Hold down the shift key and type @?

Add to that being able to meet the vendors that can teach you about what they do, all in one place, it is invaluable especially for someone new to real estate.I will be there, go take it all in, and then drill down on what your investment philosophy is and move forward and take action.The key note speakers will each give you a very different perspective about using real estate as either a vehicle for investment or speculation (its important to know the difference), so listening to them alone is worth the $39 bucks.

Agents always have perspectives that surprise me.The only way this info is useful for strategizing one's next offer is if you are willing to pay more than the other investors.