I guess I've completed about 45 total deals in the past 4 plus years.Since I wanted to make a contribution to BP community, I thought rather than have my first post be a fast intro I'd jump right into it, starting with one of the most favorite topics - Direct mail.It was just over a year ago when I began to realize that the short sale business was beginning to dry up (meaning it was less investor friendly and there were now many bidders for properties where before I had been the sole bidder).

This year, however, the Newport Beach real estate broker anticipates his side business will slow down because foreclosures and short sales are drying up."

Many take their properties off the market during the ski season and put them back on sale in April when rental income dries up.

Is it just plywood that is rotted out to where the floor is soft or will fall through if you step on it?

Everything is dry , fans still running , isolation valves installed so if something happens again I can shut down 1/2 the house and still have a bathroom .

I bought almost 20 new 1400sf townhomes in Clayton County for $25K-$40K until the deal suddenly dried up last year.

Most motivated sellers are looking for cash not someone wanting to put their home under contract and leave then high and dry.

When she let the propane tank run dry the first time, did you restate that it is her responsibility to keep the propane tank filled?

Have Arizona and California deals dried up?

This sounds to me like a normal deal in lots of the "up and coming" dc neighborhoods like Columbia Heights (full disclosure this is where my house is), H st, Adams Morgan (although I think we can all agree adams morgan is never going to actually get out of the up and coming phase), etc.TL;DR I would bet this is legit.