He locked in a deal that would later bring in a $40,000-$50,000 assignment fee.Here’s the kicker: as Dylan was leaving, another investor pulled up to meet the seller—just minutes too late.

Usually an issue if older door is salvaged and new locks are installed that don't quite match up with the old door strike plate location.

Apart from it being an awesome town, we are also land locked by the Navajo reservation and national parks.

I recently talked to another builder here in the Houston area, and they told me that they have locked in their materials long time ago when their project started, and that they didn't need to add the 'increased cost' clause in their purchase contracts. 

I am sure some will do it with phone and e mail etc.. but I suspect they miss the best deals.Just like top wholesalers they have buying agents when a lead comes in that buying agent is over to the house and meeting with the folks ASAP so they can lock it up.. if they are non owner occ then yes this is different but now your talking about investors as sellers different mind set .  

makes sense. so i actually did a 2-1 buydown FHA, i have a 800 credit score and locked in a 5.875% in today's market which is pretty damn good IMO... so the first year ill be at a 3.875% with about a $2350 monthly payment including prop tax/pmi/morg insurance/home owners insurance. lease is locked in for a year at $1400 a month which makes me only have to pocket roughly $1000. the way i see it, its cheaper than rent or mortgages in today's world!...

Our HOA/complex manager has saved my butt more than once when a guest has locked themselves out of the unit and I'm across town or whatever.

We have managed to build a solid liquid nest egg, but I'm hesitant to lock the majority of it up in a low LTV mortgage on a really expensive primary residence.

If you're planning to move out, a conventional refi might be a solid way to get rid of PMI and lock in better terms—especially with your credit score.

The residential syndicators that are most hurting are those that did not have favorable financing locked up for a potential later exit than planned.So there is sustained cap ex allocation, which is what i use and calculate, which is appropriate for long holds.