I wish I could've told him the sooner he called, the sooner we could help.

The rents are (usually) substantially below market; there is deferred maintenance in the units; and the tenants have a Long Term bad habit of not following the terms of the rental agreement or LL/Tenant laws.By shaking things up immediately, they are put on notice to shape up or look elsewhere, and the sooner you get qualified tenants willing to follow the rules, the better.To be clear, I would NOT make such an offer to a tenant I put in, or at any time other than very soon after closing on a new rental.

Here's the thing though what a lot of people are betting on: since it did take such a hit, it will come back sooner and stronger than middle america.

(seller isn't looking to sell any sooner than 6 months).

I think the banks would rather get this cleared up sooner than later.

Figgy, I'll tell you like I tell my students, if you are going down to the bank for financing sooner or later you're NOT going to be eligible for a loan.If you know how to buy properties creatively...

My history with asset managers, tells me they generally don't accept or counter at more than 10% off of current list price, so it may need to drop more to get a better deal.The low ball offer does have value though - place an offer at 30 to 40% under - it will likely get rejected, but tell the listing broker to get back to you when the seller gets serious - you might get a call sooner than you would expect!

I am banking on the fact that the city has been depressed for so long, that sooner or later it will come back and the area's that I buy in will be some of the most desireable area's to live in.

I'm surprised I didn't know about this place sooner.

I hunt wild boar with knives and will much sooner take on one of those suckers than attempt getting into a vegan chick's head.....