When he was elected, the market sold on the news.If McCain would have been elected, I believe that there would have been an impressive one day rally, because that would have been a surprise and all the assumptions about higher taxes would be off the table for a day.I'd say that the presidential news has about run its course.

it just depends on the type of funding the buyers are coming to the table with.

Any higher, walk away but leave the offer on the table (the offer stands).

But.... the biggest problem with this is that everyone could end up seeing your profit at the closing table.

Time=$$ & if You OWN it tomorrow, how much faster can U make it something better than it is, while walking away from the closing table with a boatload of CASH to pay for all those upgrades?

Leah is Dead on Correct;New Money, THINK OUTSIDE the BOX(I know this is WAY overused as a term, however)95% of the folks in this business make $$ 1 way....I chose the other;Cultivate a portfolio of PRIVATE Lenders....offer bizarre loan arrangements that are so far from "normal" banking procedures that the borrowers(& Lenders) are ringing Your phone off the hook...catering 2 flippers/folks that can/need ONLY private $$ w/a proven track record is what it's all about 4me;When was the last time U heard of a flipper/rehabber getting $55k BACK at the closing table along with ALL THE REHABBING Costs on TOP of THAT!

I like to hit the poker tables as well, but it seems like such a waste to sit there for hours in vegas.

It would probably take a crew of 3 guys about a week and 10 dumpsters to clean out.There was an open space in the dining room where the table was.

Basically, you want someone to go through the house and nitpick for every single small thing that will need to be done and have them estimate the low and high values for repairs.Then you go to the negotiation table.

As a renter now, you are paying someone elses mortgage - why not turn the tables?