This is located in the rental real estate publication by the IRS.

Commissions are no longer viewable to the public because the thought was that agents were steering their clients to show homes with higher commissions 1.

A no contingency sale would be more common in a severely distressed non-functional property where there will be so many material defects that the buyer could not feasibly negotiate until they evaluate them.  

I'm sure over time more laws will be created to force the government to give that information in a more timely manner but for now they often obstruct the public by withholding it for a time.

The public searches are pretty limited in scope for a true investor. 

Think if someone like Public Storage builds next door. 

I have seen some properties on MLS that I contact my realtor and they may know right away the reason it isn't selling from showing it previously, or they can review the realtor comments that aren't viewable by the public on MLS.Other potential reasons I have seen properties listed on MLS for a long time. 1) Some investors may not be comfortable inheriting existing tenants.2) It may be it is a class C neighborhood. 3) Structural issues.

Conveniently located just minutes from the interstate, this home offers an easy commute to Bangor and Newport, while Etna Pond and its public boat launch are just a short drive away.

Consult a tax professional to optimize deductions and explore strategies like Real Estate Professional Status or short-term rental loopholes to apply depreciation to non-passive income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Looking forward to working and meeting everyone both local and non.