With exception to a few scenarios (1031), a vast majority of buyers can opt not to buy and postpone.

They try to do bankruptcy, but that only gives them 6-8 weeks of postponement and they can only do so many change of court dates before they are denied any further changes and have to go to court. 

Interested in bidding on foreclosures and would prefer not to pay to check liens on each property considering that most auctions are usually postponed.

I have Fannie and my small credit union based mortgage company said they will postpone my payments for 6 months.

Two accepted offers last night, but I also have a sushi restaurant owner who has closed his business and is looking to postpone the purchase of a new location we are under contract, so we are working that out with the seller.The numbers in China look promising.

Send her another letter that does not look like an investor sent it explaining that her auction was postponed for Sept and you would like to purchase it beforehand.

Our lawyer gave us a boiler plate letter which states the tenants have to prove hardship, and all rents are still due during the SIP but can be postponed.

After due diligence the bank kept postponing the closing due to the appraiser, underwriting, etc.

I believed her to allow her to move in being a teacher and she keeps postponing every week saying she will pay and I have collected no money from her.

I don't blame them.We're going to be living in a similar situation/place as you in a HCOL area, after post-poning the big home idea.