The subject is about tactics and alternatives not political bashing (I know some can't help it, but let's try not to go there) Frankly, if you're a real American you know that we stand together above politics and that politics stops at the water's edge. :)

I've heard of this before with tenants that smoke and are not supposed to and use deceptive tactics when there is an inspection coming up.Anyway, I had ozone treatments done 3-4 times and it didn't work.

You just made that up.If you think getting a seller to "open up" is a good tactic to get deals, then give us your experience.

ETC.Dennis, I'm not sure anyone here gets fooled by their bait and switch, I don't think it is even bait and switch, you see a deal, go in and find out the details of it (having to use certain products) and decide if that's what you want to use.I don't think anyone was really complaining about the marketing tactic, more just asking whether it provided better prices than other options.

I'll be honest that in the beginning I used the very same tactics you described above when doing my first flip - I didn't know any better!

I have seen similar tactics from loan originators saying "Just sign and we will make all the corrections later".

I want to know if the Boston,mass market is different than others And what would be the best tactic to start my new venture.

What negotiating tactics do others use to get things moving again?

Are the people you contact making you feel like they're trying to upsell you or use high-pressure sales tactics?

The new tactic with these guys is..."