Aloha, In a market where the sale-to-list price is 97.9%, homes sold above list price is 18.7%, and homes with price drops is 51.4%, I’m exploring how to respectfully submit an offer with a 30% to 50% discount on the listing price.Beside from the following actions, are there any additional steps I can take to ensure my approach is considerate to both the seller and my agent?

@Anthony Dupre depends on the lender. one possible way to avoid due on sale is to time it with Refi.

This means that, for a forced sale to happen on a significant scale, we'd really need to see a deep recession in the US.

Low property taxes, landlord friendly and with tech and manufacturing jobs moving from the Bay Area there is strong job growth.

Seeking informed opinions on the best tax avoidance strategy...I own a SFR in NoDak.  I purchased it ($265,000) in 04/2022 for #2 son to live in while he attends college.  I have been deliberately managing it as a ren...

This will give you a base for what you need to put in to get the best value out of your properties when you are checking ARV and getting the sales price you want along with selling quickly. 

Purchase price: $135,000 Sale price: $267,000 My 1st Fix & Flip What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

If I wanted more information, I'd call some of the rental units for sale, property managers, and real estate agents in the area to get a pulse on what's going on down there.

- You can Google this, but sales & rentals slow down once kids go back to school.

I am a big believer in working with what the market offers you, instead of trying to grow oranges in the winter.Back in 2010 that was foreclosures, in 2015 it was short sales.