Stiff the seller with the property if housing prices fall during a depression as other advocate in their "mirrored strategies" currency hedge (or in other scenarios where the note is called and the deed is offered to either the seller or the lender)or 2.

And the competition in major markets is stiff.

It has encountered stiff pushback from tenant advocates, for example, who argue it is exacerbating the housing shortage and driving up rents.So far most of the scrutiny has focused on rental apartments and homes that are converted to full-time vacation rentals, with regulators generally tolerating homeowners renting out a primary residence.There is a risk that could change.

Competition is stiff but if you are willing to hold, you can usually leverage up pretty easy.

Owner had been stiff about pricing and no one picked it up.

They are protected by law and the penalties for violating the "stay" are stiff, from what I've heard.

if your competing in Clark county at the courthouse your up against Nyland and that is some stiff competition few investor anywhere in the country and I work in 14 states are as proficient and work on the margins Rod does..

This is because the top surface layer is actually quite stiff, while the top layer of traditional sheet vinyl for instance is very soft.The upside is it is really soft and cushiony (lol that's not a word is it?)

With the prices of real estate and the stiff competition, I've been wondering if the only way to truly find the great deals is through direct marketing campaigns.  

Watch out for companies that love to stiff agents too, agents doing BPOs are easier to find than a soda can on the side of the road and the market treats you as such.