Over-priced listings, sellers that are unrealistic, uncooperative, hard to reach, emotionally attached, an environment that is unstructured or chaotic, etc.Of course there are plenty of problems with the realtor/MLS path, too.

It is not generally a investor friendly environment for those seeking positive cash flow.SFH investing is primarily speculating on appreciation and benefiting from a mortgage pay down play.

Welcome, driving for dollar is a good way to start looking for properties in a competitive environment or finding other lists that are difficult to get- eviction, tax del, code violations, etc.

In the current environment, which is slowly changing, you have to make an offer of 90% ARV for most sellers to consider it. 

Commercial only interests me as there are certain areas in Utah where the business environment is continuing to see solid growth

You can call local city, police Dept and post office - ask the people who deliver mails in the area about the property and  neighborhood environment of subject property.  4) If I live near by, drive around and talk to the  neighbors.  

Hi,I'm interested in hearing what the current housing environment looks like in Cincy. 

Especially in an environment of high prices and rising rates.

Although my job is depressing for me some days because the environment is so opposite my personality (risk taker stuck in a very rigid political corporate environment), I just have to remember it's a means to an end. 

The learning curve is endless and there are always possibilities regardless of the economic environment.