Consider offering concessions the seller might value, like a quick closing or flexible closing date.

Check with your lender about any owner-occupancy requirements tied to your mortgage.Market Analysis: If you plan to rent it out in the future, take a close look at rental market trends in your area.

Eggs in many baskets or eggs in one basket and watch that basket closely???

So, in reality every month your moving close and closer to sucking out months/years of profits via items aging out, cap-x coming to bear. 

MLS usually get's you the highest price but you need to account for the higher closing costs.

@Sherry McQuage @Ellie Ochoa @Sugey Moreno Account Closed

You absolutlely need to be direct to seller or have close, personal relationships with wholesalers and active agents.

The agent "worked" for 2 hours at the most including drive time to the closing.

It also gives them a bit of a buffer if there are delays with their new place closing. 

After closing, when the property taxes were due I never received any bill.