An example is a pair of shoes that sells for 50% cheaper in a discount store.HOWEVER, an INVESTMENT bargain in Real Estate is more to do with it's future price because unlike the shoes which is worthless after a while, Real Estate will either keep it's value or increase in value.I'm buying for an INVESTMENT bargain.I try to buy low income, low value, low cash flow to achieve high income, high value and high cash flow.It's worked for me for the last 20 years and every year I have heard that it's a big mistake to think you can predict future appreciation.I guess I have been luck 7 times (I bought 7 multi-family buildings) in a row for the last 20 years.

Put yourself in this guys shoes, he's getting calls left and right from a number of sellers.

If I were in your shoes and there is no urgent need for this money, I would instead roll your 401k into a ROTH IRA.  

I love hearing the feedback and methods from people in the same shoes as me and from someone like @Jay Hinrichs who is a seasoned vet and we can learn from him

While I feel for your and your girlfriend, try and put yourself in the shoes of your landlord.

At best he is a tolerable subhuman who has learned to wear shoes, bathe, and not make messes in the house.At the start of the deal there is a value of $1.5 million.

Not too long ago I was in your shoes with the FHA vs Conventional debate.

I was in your shoes not too long ago myself. 

Even if the bad kid continues his criminal ways, the others may learn a lesson.If I were in your shoes, I'd have a converstation with the police on the best way to pursue this.

Of course not a lot of people working today :)But seriously .. many in your shoe's would be completely lost.. and the outcomes many times as Ben mentioned are not as positive as what has happened here today.As I state you got to the one person in that town that can probably help you and at least is obviously willing to even go to the property...