Part of me wants to turn down the application due to the concerns around this criminal history, the other side of it is it is a tough market currently and slow season ahead and insisting on rejecting the application would likely create serious rifts with my property managers (whom I have generally been fine with otherwise) as they are pushing back on rejecting due to criminal history from years ago.  

But for sure don't come in pushing back on real advice when your feelings get hurt, understand that's apart of the process.

The rest is luck: did it rain that weekend and did we have the right buyers walk through the door, to push the winning offer just the last bit.. you can't control that. 

I don’t mind someone pushing their product, as long as it’s acknowledged by them that they are bias because of it.   

Ask yourself, if it was Christmas Eve and there was a major problem at the property, who would rush to deal with it and who would want to push it off until tomorrow?

There is so much nuance to these strategies.Another question popped up since my closing date is looking like it might get pushed back... what happens if the investor is not able to meet the material participation requirement by the end of the year? 

So if you plan on getting into a more active roll in real estate having cash available is very helpful.

If they get burned they have a few bucks to keep rolling to find an actual buyer.

Owner Statement, 12-month cash flow report, delinquency report, and rent roll.

I have no idea why in good conscience some of these experienced investors are pushing you to go for it.