Hi Patrick,Unfortunately you won't find many driven real estate professionals in Toledo that have a sense of urgency lolThis can be a double edge sword in the way that it's hard to get things done efficiently but it also eliminates most competition because you can just beat everyone to the punch (Just like we have been doing for 5 years now).I suggest you check out the Five Points area (43612 and 43613 zip code).$55,000 - $75,000 properties that will rent for $600 - $800 per month.This pocket has been our sweat spot for many years now and I don't think that anyone has bought more properties than us in the area lolYou will find decent tenants that tend to stay and pay and low volatility with not many evictions.That's my 0.02 Aussie cents :)I wish you much success

but he has no urgency and isn't motivated to get anything done. afterall, he is 70 years old.

I want to give a shout out to Vantage Realty, Optum Real Estate Management, and Primior Management for getting back to me and setting up a follow-up call with urgency.

Use the option contract as a vehicle to discover the seller's urgency and price point. 

We’re not sure what but are aware there’s a sense of urgency.

I think it was the urgency to get the power on that made everyone miss the obvious.   

  : ) I think it really depends on what you are trying to communicate with them and the urgency. 

Right before the summer recess, something magical happened and it was decided the foreclosure language had to pass right now.Never one to look a gift horse in the mouth, I was delighted with the decision and the urgency.

If you do, then the first one that gets their hold deposit in gets it.I think it helps do two things. 1) Creates a sense of urgency for them to make a decision.2) Helps prevent me from losing good tenants because I am able to act fast.I don't like the idea of collecting applications for a period of time.The risk there is that the good ones might be accepted somewhere else.

well have 2 back up plans and give yourself as much time as you can as well as work with an agent who understands 1031's and the urgencies.