This one's a little tougher since it can vary so much between properties and largely comes down to what you bought, but people usually don't love living in caves.

He's probably hoping you'll cave in with the threat of a lien.

Well, she talked a good game and I eventually caved and went to see the house.

I know a lot of investors out there that would be delighted to get 50% of a deal instead of never even hearing about a deal.

If they're using valid comps and they just happen to be picking the lower ones, there's not a whole lot you can do.But if they're using comps that aren't like-kind homes or if they're using bank owned sales when there are valid sales available, then you can push back and they will cave a bit.The one thing I used to argue was that a 4th bedroom should get an adjustment up from a 3rd bedroom.

We have seen our highly themed homes (we are talking bat caves with LED lighting, Aladdin rooms with "floating" magic carpet beds, etc.) book for literally twice the nightly rate of a home that simply has cute themed wallpaper and pillows.

Some people will trade hours for dollars for their entire life while complaining that the world is against them, they can never get ahead, or they just have bad luck.Others will get up early, leave the cave, kill something, and drag it home.

He's treating me like a rookie (which is true, I am a rookie) but I don't think he's seeing the actual math. your transacting in an honorable way... you do inspection inspection comes back with issues you retrade or offer.. offer is rejected you terminate and get your EM back.. happens every day.Here is what some folks do though that is not cool and its folks from a certain country but I wont name it.. this happens mainly in Vancouver WA when I was buying courthouse steps and reselling.. these folks would wait to the day before closing and just say Hey if you don't lower the price by 5 to 10k we are not going to buy and you can keep our 1k EM... that happened once to me I said forget it and moved on.. but my wife had it happen to her sellers more than once.. and the issue was these are civilian sellers IE they had another home picked out house all boxed up loans ready to go etc.. and some caved.. so with these people from then on my wife would on our properties and her clients counter with higher Em and non refundable and released  like 10k.. which was super high at the time. if they did not do that we passed on them.. that is bad juju doing what these folks are famous for in Vancouver WA.

So.....a couple of the sewer lines just caved in, what do you want me to do?"

I have a lot of time to offer and would be delighted to help anyone out, even with my limited knowledge.Why do I need and want to learn more: About 6 months back, after my initial course, I was able to get two offers accepted in Chicago on foreclosed three flats.I had my contacts in place, the finances in place as it was a cash deal, and was ready to close on it.